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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ly
  • 10 letters
Syllables
un-der-ly-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: un-der-LY-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on un.
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndɚˈlaɪɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as un-derlying, under-lying, underly-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide underlying into syllables?

underlying divides as un-der-ly-ing. un-der-ly-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in underlying?

Underlying has 4 syllables (un-der-ly-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in underlying?

The stressed syllable in underlying is ly. The 3rd syllable is stressed: un-der-LY-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on un.

How do you pronounce underlying?

/ˌʌndɚˈlaɪɪŋ/ in American English.