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How to pronounce undies

Say it like UHN-dees. Undies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN).

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US American/ˈʌndis/UHN-dees
UK British/ˈʌndis/UHN-dees
  • UHN
  • dees
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Undies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. UHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. deesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of undies

American and British speakers say undies in essentially the same way: /ˈʌndis/ in the US and /ˈʌndis/ in the UK.

British respelling: UHN-dees.

What does undies mean?

noun
  1. underwear, underpants
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of undie How to pronounce undie

Where does undies come from?

und(erwear) + -ies.

Questions about saying undies

How do you pronounce undies?

Say UHN-dees. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌndis/. In British English it is /ˈʌndis/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in undies?

Undies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN). Broken into parts: UHN · dees.

Do Americans and Brits say undies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌndis/ and the British form is /ˈʌndis/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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