underweight
UHN-der-WAYT
uhnderwayt
/ˈʌndɝˌweɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “underweight” is spelled “uhnderwayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | w | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “underweight” with
11 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderwayt” — 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 “underweight”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“underweight” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “underweight”?
“underweight” is pronounced UHN-der-WAYT — IPA /ˈʌndɝˌweɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderwayt”.
How many syllables are in “underweight”?
“underweight” has 3 syllables: UHN-der-WAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).