How to pronounce underneath
underneath
/ʌndərˈniːθ/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Underneath, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
In a sentence
I found a gift underneath my pillow.
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce underneath?
Underneath is pronounced /ʌndərˈniːθ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in underneath?
Underneath has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in underneath?
The third syllable: /ʌndərˈniːθ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in underneath?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.