underdeveloped
/ˌʌndərdɪˈvɛləpt/
Syllables un·der·de·vel·oped
Stress un-der-de-VEL-oped
Phonics Breakdown
under
/ˌʌndər/
schwa
de
/dɪ/
short vowel
vel
/ˈvɛl/
short e
oped
/əpt/
schwa
Meaning
not fully developed; lacking economic or social progress
Sound Reference
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under=/ˈʌndər/(under) + de=/dɪ/(decide) + vel=/vɛl/(level) + oped=/əpt/(developed)
Example
Many underdeveloped regions lack basic infrastructure.