underdog meaning

UK US /ˈʌndɚdɔɡ/ 3 syllables

underdog (noun): one at a disadvantage and expected to lose.

Definition of underdog

  1. one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

    Type of: failure

How to pronounce underdog

underdog is pronounced /ˈʌndɚdɔɡ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in OG · 8-letter words

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