Number of syllables in the word 'understand'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word understand.

  1. No of syllables in understand : 3
  2. Divide syllables in understand : un-der-stand

More about the word - understand

  1. verb
  2. Synonyms : believe, apprehend, comprehend, grasp, grok, know
  3. Definition : To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
  4. Definition : To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
  5. Definition : (obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.

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