understand
UHN-der-STAND
uhnderstand
/ˌʌndɝˈstænd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “understand” is spelled “uhnderstand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | s | t | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “understand” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderstand” — 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 “understand”
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“understand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “understand”?
“understand” is pronounced UHN-der-STAND — IPA /ˌʌndɝˈstænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderstand”.
How many syllables are in “understand”?
“understand” has 3 syllables: UHN-der-STAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).