How to Pronounce Understate

To pronounce "understate", say UND-erst-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

UND-erst-at-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “understate”

"understate" has 4 syllables: und-erst-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does understate mean?

verb

  1. To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
  2. To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.

Synonyms

trivialize

Antonyms

exaggerateoverstate

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Words that rhyme with understate

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elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

minimizeundervalueunderrateunderestimatedownplaybelittleloweroverestimate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "understate"?▾

"Understate" has 4 syllables: und · erst · at · e.

What does "understate" mean?▾

Understate: To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

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