How to pronounce 'understanding' in American English
Learn the American English pronunciation of "understanding" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "understanding"
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Simple pronunciation
uhn-der-staan-dihng
IPA transcription
/ˌən.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ/
Word frequency
1,195th
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What does "understanding" mean?
the ability to know and think about the meaning of something
Examples of "understanding" in a sentence
She showed great understanding of the difficult subject.
Our teacher's understanding of our confusion made us feel better.
My understanding is that the event starts at 8.
How common is "understanding"?
Understanding is the 1,195th most common word in English.
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