Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der wey]
- /ˈʌn dər weɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-der wey]
- /ˈʌn dər weɪ/
Definition of under-weigh word
- idioms under-weigh under weigh, Nautical. in motion; under way. 1
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Origin of under-weigh
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; spelling variant of way1 by association with weigh anchor
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Under-weigh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
under-weigh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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