Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undies

/ˈʌn.dis/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: undies
IPA: /ˈʌn.dis/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

underwear, underpants

Informal

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of undie

Example Sentences

"I hope so because I can't wear the suit without the shirt. I went to go look in my dresser. I found it and got out my undies and socks."
"Some of us prevent this needless chaotic surge as we hand-wash our uniforms in our sinks or while we shower and, especially, our undies because in this way we are sure of its soapy cleanliness, chlorine scent, microbe safe and heartfelt snuggly sporty."

Etymology

und(erwear) + -ies.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ies

Usage

Informal

Derived Forms

undieless

Phrases

get one's undies in a bundle

Synonyms

BVDs drawers gotchies gruds knickers pants panties Reg Grundys skivvies

Rhymes With

grundies

Questions

How do you pronounce undies?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌn.dis/.
What does undies mean?: underwear, underpants
Where does undies come from?: und(erwear) + -ies.

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