To pronounce "asunder", say AS-und-er — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈsʌndə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
asunder
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/əˈsʌndə/
IPA
"asunder" has 3 syllables: as-und-er. It rhymes with blunder and plunder, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“Lest anyone find her treasure, she tore the map asunder and cast its pieces into the wind.”
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"Asunder" has 3 syllables: as · und · er.
The IPA transcription of "asunder" is /əˈsʌndə/.
Asunder: Into separate parts or pieces.
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