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How to pronounce under the weather

under the weather
/ˈʌndər ðə ˈweðər/

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Under the weather, sound by sound

/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ð/as in thisTongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/ð/as in thisTongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

In a sentence

I feel a little under the weather today.

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Under the weather is pronounced /ˈʌndər ðə ˈweðər/ in American English.

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