How to pronounce underlook
Say it like UHN-der-luuk. Underlook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN).
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- UHN
- der
- luuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Underlook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- luukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of underlook
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: UHN-duh-luuk.
What does underlook mean?
- A concealed or oblique glance.
- To look up at from below; to inspect from underneath.
- To fail to notice or give due importance to, especially because one is notionally looking too low (found in complement with overlook, as if it meant "to fail to notice because one is looking too high").
Where does underlook come from?
From Middle English underloken (“look up at?
Questions about saying underlook
How do you pronounce underlook?
Say UHN-der-luuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌndɚlʊk/. In British English it is /ˈʌndəlʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in underlook?
Underlook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN). Broken into parts: UHN · der · luuk.
Is underlook 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 /ˈʌndəlʊk/ (UHN-duh-luuk).