How many syllables in Understatement?
understatement has 4 syllables
understatement has 4 syllables
un-der-state-ment
Understatement means saying something in a way that makes it seem less important than it really is.
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'.
Saying 'I'm a little tired' when you really feel exhausted is an understatement.
14 ( u, n, d, e, r, s, t, a, t, e, m, e, n, t )
9 ( u, n, d, e, r, s, t, a, m )
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Phonetic Transcription of Understatement
IPA (International): ˈʌndɜ:ˌsteɪtmʌnt
ARA (American): ˈʌndɝˌstetmʌnt
EPA (English): ˈʌndɜ:ˌsteɪtmʌnt
AH-NDER-STEY-TMAH-NT
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