Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undercommunication

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-der-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Too little communication.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Where communication is concerned, both overcommunication and undercommunication are undesirable. […] Undercommunication leads to no understanding or a misunderstanding on the receiver's part."

Etymology

From under- + communication.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: under

Usage

Uncountable

Antonyms

overcommunication

Questions

What does undercommunication mean?: Too little communication.
Where does undercommunication come from?: From under- + communication.

How to pronounce undercommunication

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “undercommunication”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “undercommunication”.
Repeat and practice — Say “undercommunication” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.