underlie
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
Syllables un·der·lie
Stress un-der-LIE
Phonics Breakdown
un
/ʌn/
short u
der
/dər/
er schwa
lie
/laɪ/
long e
Meaning
to be beneath or form the basis of something
Sound Reference
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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(leader) + lie=/laɪ/(lie)
Example
Trust is the principle that underlies all good relationships.