How to pronounce undergraduates
Say it like uhn-der-GRAJ-uh-wuts. Undergraduates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAJ).
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- uhn
- der
- GRAJ
- uh
- wuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Undergraduates 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.
- GRAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of undergraduates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uhn-duh-GRAJ-uh-wuts.
What does undergraduates mean?
- plural of undergraduate How to pronounce undergraduate
Questions about saying undergraduates
How do you pronounce undergraduates?
Say uhn-der-GRAJ-uh-wuts. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚˈɡrædʒəwəts/. In British English it is /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒəwəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in undergraduates?
Undergraduates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAJ). Broken into parts: uhn · der · GRAJ · uh · wuts.
Is undergraduates 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 /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒəwəts/ (uhn-duh-GRAJ-uh-wuts).