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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underdrain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

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

Meaning

noun

An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.

verb

To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From under- + drain.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

underdrains (plural) underdrains (present, singular) underdraining (participle, present) underdrained (participle, past) underdrained (past)

Frequently Paired Words

underdrainage underdrainer

Synonyms

underdrainer

Questions

What does underdrain mean?
An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
Where does underdrain come from?
From under- + drain.

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