How to Pronounce "under the surface"
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɝfəs
UN-der thuh SUR-fuhs
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɜːfɪs
UN-duh the SUR-fis
Definition
Describes something existing beneath the top layer, either physically or when talking about hidden feelings, reasons, or truths that are not immediately obvious.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɝfəs
British English
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɜːfɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der thuh SUR-fuhs
UK
UN-duh the SUR-fis
Listen in Context
The fish are hiding under the surface of the water.
Mud sits under the surface of the ground.
There are pipes under the surface of the street.
Sometimes, there's a lot going on under the surface that people don't see.