understanding

/ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

Syllables un·der·stand·ing

Stress un-der-STAND-ing

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

der

/dər/

schwa

stand

/stænd/

short a

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the ability to comprehend; sympathetic awareness

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(order) + stand=/stænd/(stand) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

Good communication builds understanding between people.