How many syllables in understood?
Syllables in understood
3
un·der·stood
Understood has three syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say understood
| Pronunciation | /ˌʌndɚˈstʊd/ 3 syllables, un-der-STOOD · da-da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say understood slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, stood. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with understood
- would
- good
- could
- should
- wood
- stood
- childhood
- neighborhood
- hood
- neighbourhood
- likelihood
- brotherhood
- misunderstood
- adulthood
- parenthood
- livelihood
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Questions
- How many syllables are in understood?
- Understood has three syllables.
- How do you divide understood into syllables?
- Understood divides as un-der-stood.
- Which syllable is stressed in understood?
- The third syllable (un-der-STOOD).