How to pronounce underdeveloped
Say it like uhn-der-dih-VEL-upt. Underdeveloped has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEL).
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- uhn
- der
- dih
- VEL
- upt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Underdeveloped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uptKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of underdeveloped
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uhn-duh-dih-VEL-upt.
What does underdeveloped mean?
- immature and not fully developed
- having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication
- of a film that has had insufficient development before being fixed
- simple past and past participle of underdevelop How to pronounce underdevelop
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Words that rhyme with underdeveloped
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Questions about saying underdeveloped
How do you pronounce underdeveloped?
Say uhn-der-dih-VEL-upt. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚdɪˈvɛləpt/. In British English it is /ˌʌndədɪˈvɛləpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in underdeveloped?
Underdeveloped has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEL). Broken into parts: uhn · der · dih · VEL · upt.
Is underdeveloped 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 /ˌʌndədɪˈvɛləpt/ (uhn-duh-dih-VEL-upt).