Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underwing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-wing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hind wing on an insect.

noun

The underside of a bird's wing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From under + wing.

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Questions

What does underwing mean?
A hind wing on an insect.
Where does underwing come from?
From under + wing.

How to pronounce underwing

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