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