understanding

How many syllables in understanding?

  4 syllables

Divide understanding into syllables:   un-der-stand-ing
Primary syllable stress:   un-der-stand-ing
Secondary syllable stress:   un-der-stand-ing
How to pronounce understanding:   un-der-stan-ding
How to say understanding:

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Synonyms for understanding


1 syllable
  • bond
  • deal
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  • pact
  • brain
  • grasp
  • kind
  • wits
2 syllables
  • accord
  • command
  • gracious
  • kindness
  • knowledge
  • reading
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
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    2 syllables
    • anding
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