How to Pronounce Undermining

To pronounce "undermining", say UND-erm-in-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

UND-erm-in-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “undermining”

"undermining" has 4 syllables: und-erm-in-ing. It rhymes with shining and streamlining, if that helps it stick.

What does undermining mean?

verb

  1. To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
  2. To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.

    “The war efforts were undermined by the constant bickering between the allies.”

noun

  1. The act or process by which something is undermined.

Antonyms

undergird

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Words that rhyme with undermining

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shiningstreamliningrecliningpiningdecliningdefiningcombiningdesigningrefiningwhiningunderliningmining

Related words

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How many syllables are in "undermining"?▾

"Undermining" has 4 syllables: und · erm · in · ing.

What does "undermining" mean?▾

Undermining: To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.

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