underwrite
UHN-der-RAIT
uhnderrait
/ˈʌndɝˌɹaɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “underwrite” is spelled “uhnderrait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | d | er | r | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “underwrite” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnderrait” — 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 “underwrite”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“underwrite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “underwrite”?
“underwrite” is pronounced UHN-der-RAIT — IPA /ˈʌndɝˌɹaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnderrait”.
How many syllables are in “underwrite”?
“underwrite” has 3 syllables: UHN-der-RAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).