How to pronounce “under”
Say “under” in 2 beats
under
/ˈʌndɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ʌndə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- unʌnstress
- derdɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈʌndɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /ʌndə/
- Respelling
- UN-duh
- Syllables
- 2 — UN-der
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: UN-der. “un” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈʌndɚ/
/ʌndə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “under” means
- adjective
located below or beneath something else
“nether garments”
- adjective
lower in rank, power, or authority
“an under secretary”
- adverb
down to defeat, death, or ruin
“their competitors went under”
Say it in a sentence
“The cat hid under the bed during the thunderstorm.”“under”, answered
How do you pronounce “under”?
“under” is pronounced /ˈʌndɚ/ (UN-duh) in American English and /ʌndə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “un”. Build it as UN-der, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “under” have?
2: un · der. The beat lands on the first, “un”.
Is “under” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈʌndɚ/ (UN-duh); British English says /ʌndə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “under” mean?
As an adjective: located below or beneath something else For example: “nether garments” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “under”?
Stress the first syllable: UN-der. “un” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “under” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.