underwater meaning

UK US /ˈʌndɚwɔtɚ/ 4 syllables

underwater (adjective): beneath the surface of the water.

underwater has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

underwater as an adjective

  1. beneath the surface of the water
    • submerged rocks

    Synonyms: submerged, submersed

    Similar: subsurface

  2. growing or remaining under water
    • viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat
    • submerged leaves

    Synonyms: subaqueous, subaquatic, submerged, submersed

    Similar: aquatic

How to pronounce underwater

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

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ER · 10-letter words

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