How many syllables in understand?

Syllables in understand

3

un·der·stand

Understand has three syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say understand

Pronunciation/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
3 syllables, un-der-STAND · da-da-DUM
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say understand slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, stand. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with understand

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Questions

How many syllables are in understand?
Understand has three syllables.
How do you divide understand into syllables?
Understand divides as un-der-stand.
Which syllable is stressed in understand?
The third syllable (un-der-STAND).

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