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underwind

/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwaɪnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-wind
IPA
/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwaɪnd/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wind (tighten a spring of) something inadequately; to wind too loosely.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From under- + wind.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

underwinds (present, singular) underwinding (participle, present) underwound (participle, past) underwound (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce underwind?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwaɪnd/.
What does underwind mean?
To wind (tighten a spring of) something inadequately; to wind too loosely.
Where does underwind come from?
From under- + wind.

How to pronounce underwind

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