How to pronounce understand

Say it like this: /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

British/ˌʌndəˈstænd/

What does understand mean?

verbTo know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.

“Can you repeat what you just said? I didn't understand.”

To know the meaning of.

To be thoroughly familiar with; to be able to undertake properly.

“The students understood the assignment.”

intjUh-huh, I see; a way to acknowledge something said by the other speaker.

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