underwater

/ˌʌndərˈwɔːtər/

Syllables un·der·wa·ter

Stress un-der-WA-ter

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

der

/dər/

schwa

wa

/wɔː/

long a-e

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

below the surface of water; beneath water

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(under) + wa=/wɔː/(water) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The diver explored an underwater cave.