understate
UHN-der-STAYT
uhnderstayt
/ˈʌndɝˌsteɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “understate” is spelled “uhnderstayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | s | t | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “understate” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderstayt” — 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 “understate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“understate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “understate”?
“understate” is pronounced UHN-der-STAYT — IPA /ˈʌndɝˌsteɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderstayt”.
How many syllables are in “understate”?
“understate” has 3 syllables: UHN-der-STAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).