understand

/ˌʌndərˈstænd/

Syllables un·der·stand

Stress un-der-STAND

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

der

/dər/

er schwa

stand

/stænd/

short a

Meaning

to know the meaning of something; to comprehend

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(teacher) + stand=/stænd/(stand)

Example

I understand what you mean.