understanding
UHN-der-STAN-ding
uhnderstanding
/ˌʌndɝˈstændɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “understanding” is spelled “uhnderstanding”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | s | t | a | n | d | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “understanding” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderstanding” — 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 “understanding”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“understanding” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “understanding”?
“understanding” is pronounced UHN-der-STAN-ding — IPA /ˌʌndɝˈstændɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderstanding”.
How many syllables are in “understanding”?
“understanding” has 4 syllables: UHN-der-STAN-ding (the capitalized syllable is stressed).