underlies
UHN-der-LAIZ
uhnderlaiz
/ˌʌndɝˈlaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “underlies” is spelled “uhnderlaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “underlies” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderlaiz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “underlies”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“underlies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “underlies”?
“underlies” is pronounced UHN-der-LAIZ — IPA /ˌʌndɝˈlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderlaiz”.
How many syllables are in “underlies”?
“underlies” has 3 syllables: UHN-der-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).