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How to pronounce "unterstehe" in German

unterstehe is pronounced ʊntɐˈʃteːən in German, with primary stress on the “STE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ʊntɐˈʃteːən

un·ter·STE·he

Primary stress: ste

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IPAʊntɐˈʃteːən
Syllablesun · ter · ste · he
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Und sie unterstehe einem wegen Finanzbetrugsverurteilten Priester, der selten in der Öffentlichkeit zu sehen ist.

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The German word “unterstehe” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʊntɐˈʃteːən. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (un · ter · ste · he), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ste). Grammatically, “unterstehe” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unterstehe” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

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  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:18
    “zur russisch orthodoxen Kirche in Moskau, die den Krieg in der Ukraine aktiv unterstützt. Und sie unterstehe einem wegen Finanzbetrugsverurteilten Priester, der selten in der Öffentlichkeit zu sehen ist. Priester, der selten in der Öffentlichkeit zu sehen ist.”

Definition & Meaning: “unterstehe”

Audio
VERB
  • [with dative] to be subordinate to
  • inflection of unterstehen:
  • first-person singular present

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Du unterstehst meiner Aufsicht.”
  • “aktiv unterstützt. Und sie unterstehe einem wegen Finanzbetrugsverurteilten Priester, der selten in der Öffentlichkeit zu sehen ist.”

Pronounce: “unterstehe”

Syllables:
un · ter · ste · he
Primary stress:
ste
IPA:
ʊntɐˈʃteːən
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How do you pronounce “unterstehe” in German?

“unterstehe” is pronounced ⁄ʊntɐˈʃteːən⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “unterstehe” mean?

“unterstehe” means: [with dative] to be subordinate to