undercurrent meaning

UK US /ˈʌndɚkɝənt/ 4 syllables

undercurrent (noun): a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning.

undercurrent has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

undercurrent as a noun

  1. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

    Synonyms: undertone

    Type of: meaning

  2. a current below the surface of a fluid

    Synonyms: undertide

    Type of: current

    Kinds: undertow

How to pronounce undercurrent

undercurrent is pronounced /ˈʌndɚkɝənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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