How to pronounce underground

underground

/ˈʌndərgraʊnd/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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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.
/aʊ/as in now	Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/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.

There are people who think pineapples grow underground.

How do you pronounce underground?

Underground is pronounced /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/ in American English.

How many syllables are in underground?

Underground has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in underground?

The first syllable: /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/.