under-

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈʌndə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʌndər/

Prefix

Prefix under-

1. You add under- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives to indicate too little of it.

   understaff

2. You add under- to the beginning of nouns and adjectives to indicate something that is beneath it.

   underground

   underpass