How to Pronounce Underwater

To pronounce "underwater", say UND-erw-at-er — 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-erw-at-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “underwater”

"underwater" has 4 syllables: und-erw-at-er. It rhymes with totter and water, if that helps it stick.

What does underwater mean?

noun

  1. Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean
  2. A type of lure which lies beneath the water surface.

verb

  1. To water or irrigate insufficiently

    “Care must be taken not to underwater houseplants in the summer.”

adjective

  1. Beneath the surface of the water, or of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface
  2. Beneath the water line of a vessel

Synonyms

subaquaticsubaqueoussubmarineupside down

Antonyms

overwater

Words that rhyme with underwater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

totterwaterrottermaterdaughterbreakwaterslaughterplotterbackwaterimprimaturblotterfreshwater

Related words

aquaticsubaquaticsubaqueoussubsurfacesubmergedsubmersedseafloordeep-sea

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "underwater"?▾

"Underwater" has 4 syllables: und · erw · at · er.

What does "underwater" mean?▾

Underwater: Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean

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