English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Under Pronunciation
Under is pronounced UHN-der, IPA /ˈəndɝ/.
UHN-der
US /ˈəndɝ/ · UK /ˈʌndə/
Syllables: UHN · der (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
preposition; also adverb: Below something, or less than a stated amount.
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Under in a Sentence
- The keys were under a pile of post.
- Anything under ten pounds is fine.
- We sheltered under the bridge until it passed.
Common Mispronunciations of Under
Not OON-der
Many languages have no uh of cup and substitute the nearest round vowel, which is how oo creeps in. There is no oo in the English word.
Not uhn-DER
Front stress is fixed: UHN-der. The second syllable is a weak er, as in father.
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