underskirt

Questions

How do you pronounce underskirt?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/.

What does underskirt mean?

A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.

Where does underskirt come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ Old Norse skyrtabor. Middle English skyrte English skirt English underskirt From under- + skirt.

How to pronounce underskirt

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