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How to pronounce undermined

Say it like uhn-der-MYND. Undermined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYND).

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US American/ˌʌndɚˈmaɪnd/uhn-der-MYND
UK British/ˌʌndəˈmaɪnd/uhn-duh-MYND
  • uhn
  • der
  • MYND
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Undermined 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. MYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of undermined

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uhn-duh-MYND.

What does undermined mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of undermine How to pronounce undermine

Words that rhyme with undermined

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of undermined.

Questions about saying undermined

How do you pronounce undermined?

Say uhn-der-MYND. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚˈmaɪnd/. In British English it is /ˌʌndəˈmaɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in undermined?

Undermined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYND). Broken into parts: uhn · der · MYND.

Is undermined 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 /ˌʌndəˈmaɪnd/ (uhn-duh-MYND).

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