undermine
verbHow many syllables in undermine?
There are 3 syllables in the word undermine.Divide undermine into syllables:
un · der · mine
How to pronounce undermine:
Definition of undermine:
- undermine (verb):
- to weaken gradually or insidiously
- to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
- destroy property or hinder normal operations.
Synonyms for undermine:
bloody
compromise
counteract
countermine
cripple
cross (up)
damage
debilitate
deface
derail
destroy
deteriorate
disable
disempower
disfigure
enervate
enfeeble
erode
flaw
harm
hurt
impair
injure
mar
sabotage
Show 6 more
Antonyms for undermine:
abet
accelerate
advance
aid
ameliorate
animate
assist
beef up
benefit
bolster
boost
build
buttress
construct
contribute to
cover
create
encourage
enhance
enrich
evolve
expand
expedite
facilitate
fast-track
Show 35 more
Other 3-syllable words like undermine
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like undermine does.
- Vladimir
- copying
- momently
- almuerzo
- corridor
- overrun
- plug away
- solitaire
- carpe diem
- existed
- slaughterer
- victimize
- reassembled
- self-possessed
- conceive of
- dialing
- embraces
- insightful
- khedival
- misconceived
- sincerely
- sinewy
- twenty four
- encroaching
- greenery
- manioc
- narcotic
- arisen
- awaken
- emoji
- endlessly
- herbivore
- spot-checker
- supplicate
- declarer
- extinction
- Francesca
- reexperience
- dethronement
- grogginess
- implicate
- infiltrate
- ischemic
- motor bus
- shushes
- extremist
- spine-chilling
- alumni
- indention
- irritate
- … more
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word tis?
Question 1 of 5
Syllable Fun Fact
The 'magic e' rule in English shows how adding an 'e' at the end of words can change a vowel's sound and sometimes alter syllable structure.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!
Trending words
These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.
- surreptitiously
- heaven
- seriously
- unbeknownst
- convenient
- colleague
- confide
- equivocate
- infatuated
- slovenly
- granddaughter
- sensational
- however
- consistently
- incredibly
- exciting
- direction
- latter
- begrudgingly
- snowing
- perusing
- occured
- swelt'ring
- impinge
- satisfy
- transient
- untie
- toward
- versatile
- obediently
- phonetically
- feted
- distain
- usherette
- meticulously
- affectionate
- onto
- dissipated
- defiantly
- stealthily
- tooken
- sophomoric
- tangentially
- peeking
- benefited
- elongate
- neither
- traveled
- emulate
- assume