How do you pronounce "underestimated"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ (UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id). In British English: /ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (uhnd-uhr-EHST-im-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ (UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (uhnd-uhr-EHST-im-ayt-id).

Is "underestimated" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ (UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (uhnd-uhr-EHST-im-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "underestimated"

underestimated

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/ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/

UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

ʌndun·ɝder·ɛstes·əti·meɪtmat·ɪded

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