undermine

/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

Syllables un·der·mine

Stress un-der-MINE

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

der

/dər/

er schwa

mine

/maɪn/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to weaken or damage something gradually

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(under) + mine=/maɪn/(mine)

Example

His comments were meant to undermine her confidence.