Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underarm

/ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-arm
IPA
/ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The armpit.

noun

Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in which the arm is not swung over the shoulder.

adj

For use under the arm.

verb

To supply with insufficient weaponry.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From under- + arm. The armpit sense is not old, historically speaking (1920s), and it is believed to have arisen as a euphemism in advertising.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

underarms (plural) underarms (present, singular) underarming (participle, present) underarmed (participle, past) underarmed (past)

Phrases

underarm crutch

Frequently Paired Words

overarm sidearm

Synonyms

underhand underhanded

Rhymes With

farm arm harm alarm charm forearm disarm sharm nonfarm rearm ducharme unarm

Questions

How do you pronounce underarm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/.
What does underarm mean?
The armpit.
Where does underarm come from?
From under- + arm. The armpit sense is not old, historically speaking (1920s), and it is believed to have arisen as a euphemism in advertising.

How to pronounce underarm

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