To pronounce "underlying", say UND-erly-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"underlying" has 3 syllables: und-erly-ing. It rhymes with gratifying and mystifying, if that helps it stick.
verb
“A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel.”
noun
adjective
“We dug down to the underlying rock.”
“Points and straight lines are underlying elements of geometry.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Underlying" has 3 syllables: und · erly · ing.
Underlying: To lie in a position directly beneath.
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