How to pronounce understander
Say it like uhn-der-STAN-der. Understander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAN).
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US American/ˌəndɚˈstændɚ/uhn-der-STAN-der
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- uhn
- der
- STAN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Understander 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does understander mean?
noun
- One who understands something.“I am not a speed reader, I am a speed understander.”
- One who physically supports a formation of acrobats, as a human pyramid.“He was a strongman and an understander for the acrobats.”
Where does understander come from?
From Middle English understander, understondere, equivalent to understand + -er.
Words that rhyme with understander
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Questions about saying understander
How do you pronounce understander?
Say uhn-der-STAN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˌəndɚˈstændɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in understander?
Understander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAN). Broken into parts: uhn · der · STAN · der.