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underreact

/ˌʌnd.əɹ.ɹiˈækt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-re-act
IPA
/ˌʌnd.əɹ.ɹiˈækt/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To react inadequately.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From under- + react.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌʌnd.əɹ.ɹiˈækt/
  • British English: /ˌʌndəɹiˈækt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

underreacts (present, singular) underreacting (participle, present) underreacted (participle, past) underreacted (past)

Derived Forms

underreactor

Frequently Paired Words

underreaction

Questions

How do you pronounce underreact?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnd.əɹ.ɹiˈækt/.
What does underreact mean?
To react inadequately.
Where does underreact come from?
From under- + react.

How to pronounce underreact

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