How to pronounce understaffed
Say it like UHN-der-staft. Understaffed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN).
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US American/ˈʌndɚˌstæft/UHN-der-staft
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- UHN
- der
- staft
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Understaffed 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.
- staftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does understaffed mean?
adjective
- having an inadequate number of workers or assistants
Where does understaffed come from?
From under- + staffed.
Questions about saying understaffed
How do you pronounce understaffed?
Say UHN-der-staft. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌndɚˌstæft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in understaffed?
Understaffed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN). Broken into parts: UHN · der · staft.