Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underchef

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-chef
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subordinate chef.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From under- + chef. Piecewise doublet of underchief and underhead.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

underchefs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chef head chef chief cook and bottle washer

Synonyms

subchef sous-chef subcook undercook chef de partie station chef line cook

Questions

What does underchef mean?
A subordinate chef.
Where does underchef come from?
From under- + chef. Piecewise doublet of underchief and underhead.

How to pronounce underchef

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