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