underpinnings
UHN-der-PI-ningz
uhnderpiningz
/ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “underpinnings” is spelled “uhnderpiningz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | p | i | n | i | ng | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /z/ |
English writes “underpinnings” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderpiningz” — 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 “underpinnings”
thingsfeelingsbringsringsbelongssongswingsbeingspaintingslungs
“underpinnings” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “underpinnings”?
“underpinnings” is pronounced UHN-der-PI-ningz — IPA /ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderpiningz”.
How many syllables are in “underpinnings”?
“underpinnings” has 4 syllables: UHN-der-PI-ningz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).