How to pronounce undercooked
Say it like un-der-KUUKT. Undercooked has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUUKT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əndɚˈkʊkt/un-der-KUUKT
UK British/əndəˈkʊkt/un-duh-KUUKT
- un
- der
- KUUKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Undercooked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- KUUKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of undercooked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: un-duh-KUUKT.
What does undercooked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of undercook How to pronounce undercook
- Insufficiently cooked, so as to be unpalatable or inedible.“I can't eat this chicken – it's undercooked.”
- Very lightly cooked.“The broccoli was nicely undercooked.”
- Done with insufficient energy, enthusiasm, etc.“His stage portrayal of Hamlet was distinctly undercooked.”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- underdone
Words that rhyme with undercooked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of undercooked.
Questions about saying undercooked
How do you pronounce undercooked?
Say un-der-KUUKT. The American pronunciation is /əndɚˈkʊkt/. In British English it is /əndəˈkʊkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in undercooked?
Undercooked has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUUKT). Broken into parts: un · der · KUUKT.
Is undercooked 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 /əndəˈkʊkt/ (un-duh-KUUKT).