Understatement

How many syllables in Understatement?

understatement has 4 syllables

Split Understatement into syllables?

un-der-state-ment

Definition of Understatement

Understatement means saying something in a way that makes it seem less important than it really is.

How should Understatement divide into syllables

There are 4 syllables in this word. The vowels are 'u', 'e', 'a', and 'e'. The consonants are 'n', 'd', 'r', 's', 't', and 'm'.

Part of Speech - Understatement

Noun

Saying 'I'm a little tired' when you really feel exhausted is an understatement.

Sentences with Understatement

  • She said winning the lottery was no big deal, but that was an understatement.
  • He made an understatement when he said he only ate a little bit of cake.
  • It would be an understatement to say that she was unhappy with the results of the test.
  • Saying that he was a little nervous was an understatement – he was terrified!
  • To say that the concert was enjoyable would be an understatement – it was amazing!

Quotes with Understatement

  • The understatement of the year: I'm doing okay.
  • It's not an understatement to say that the internet has changed the world.
  • If you're not a little bit uncomfortable, you're not growing. The biggest understatement of all time.
  • The definition of an understatement is to come up with a phrase that makes something seem less significant than it really is.
  • Understatement is the mark of a strong personality, and it is no doubt also the mark of a deep one.
  • Understatement is the English way of saying something positively.

Number of characters in Understatement

14 ( u, n, d, e, r, s, t, a, t, e, m, e, n, t )

Unique letters in Understatement

9 ( u, n, d, e, r, s, t, a, m )

Understatement Backwards

tnemetatsrednu

Phonetic Transcription of Understatement

IPA (International): ˈʌndɜ:ˌsteɪtmʌnt

ARA (American): ˈʌndɝˌstetmʌnt

EPA (English): ˈʌndɜ:ˌsteɪtmʌnt

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