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How to pronounce underclassmen

Say it like uhn-der-KLAS-men. Underclassmen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLAS).

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US American/ˌʌndɚˈklæsmɛn/uhn-der-KLAS-men
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uhn
  • der
  • KLAS
  • men
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Underclassmen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. KLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

What does underclassmen mean?

noun
  1. plural of underclassman

Questions about saying underclassmen

How do you pronounce underclassmen?

Say uhn-der-KLAS-men. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚˈklæsmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in underclassmen?

Underclassmen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLAS). Broken into parts: uhn · der · KLAS · men.

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