How to pronounce undergraduate

undergraduate

/ʌndərˈgrædʒəwət/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce undergraduate?

Undergraduate is pronounced /ʌndərˈgrædʒəwət/ in American English.

How many syllables are in undergraduate?

Undergraduate has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in undergraduate?

The third syllable: /ʌndərˈgrædʒəwət/.