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How to pronounce underreported

Say it like uhn-der-rih-POR-tid. Underreported has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (POR).

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US American/ˌʌndɚrɪˈpɔrtɪd/uhn-der-rih-POR-tid
UK British/ˌʌndərɪˈpɔːtɪd/uhn-duh-rih-PAW-tid
  • uhn
  • der
  • rih
  • POR
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Underreported 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. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of underreported

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

British respelling: uhn-duh-rih-PAW-tid.

What does underreported mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of underreport How to pronounce underreport
adjective
  1. Reported as smaller or lesser than reality.

Words that rhyme with underreported

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Questions about saying underreported

How do you pronounce underreported?

Say uhn-der-rih-POR-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌndɚrɪˈpɔrtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌʌndərɪˈpɔːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in underreported?

Underreported has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (POR). Broken into parts: uhn · der · rih · POR · tid.

Is underreported 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 /ˌʌndərɪˈpɔːtɪd/ (uhn-duh-rih-PAW-tid).

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