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# How to pronounce "undercrank" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ʌndɛrkrænk/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **un·der·crank**
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/d2/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-undercrank.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-undercrank.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- To shoot a scene while advancing the film in the camera more slowly than it will advance on playback. This results in speeding up the action in the final film.

### Example Sentences
- "Or they undercranked — crank too slow — to make things look faster."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "undercrank" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "That would record slower motion. Or they undercranked — crank too slow — to make things look faster. Movie projectors could be messed with too."
- **Watch at 3:14**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3MtBE37wHY&t=194s)


## How to Pronounce "undercrank"

- **Syllables**: un · der · crank
- **IPA**: `/ʌndɛrkrænk/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[undercranks](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/undercranks), [undercranked](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/undercranked), [undercranking](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/undercranking)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “undercrank”?
“undercrank” is pronounced /ʌndɛrkrænk/ (un · der · crank). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “undercrank”?
“undercrank” has 3 syllables: un · der · crank.

### What does “undercrank” mean?
To shoot a scene while advancing the film in the camera more slowly than it will advance on playback. This results in speeding up the action in the final film.

### How can I hear “undercrank” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “undercrank” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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