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How to pronounce undeclared

Say it like un-dih-KLAIRD. Undeclared has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLAIRD).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əndɪˈklɛrd/un-dih-KLAIRD
UK British/əndɪˈklɛəd/un-dih-KLAIRD
  • un
  • dih
  • KLAIRD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Undeclared pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. KLAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of undeclared

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: un-dih-KLAIRD.

What does undeclared mean?

adjective
  1. Not declared“an undeclared war”

Where does undeclared come from?

From un- + declared.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Words that rhyme with undeclared

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of undeclared.

Questions about saying undeclared

How do you pronounce undeclared?

Say un-dih-KLAIRD. The American pronunciation is /əndɪˈklɛrd/. In British English it is /əndɪˈklɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in undeclared?

Undeclared has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLAIRD). Broken into parts: un · dih · KLAIRD.

Is undeclared pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əndɪˈklɛəd/ (un-dih-KLAIRD).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).