Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underguess

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-guess
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a guess that is too small; to underestimate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From under- + guess.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

underguesses (present, singular) underguessing (participle, present) underguessed (participle, past) underguessed (past)

Synonyms

underapproximate underreckon misunderestimate sell short underestimate underguess underjudge underrate understate

Antonyms

overapproximate overthink overestimate overhold overrate overreckon overstate

Questions

What does underguess mean?
To make a guess that is too small; to underestimate.
Where does underguess come from?
From under- + guess.

How to pronounce underguess

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