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underneath

/ˈʌndərˌniθ/
/əndəˈniθ/
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Definitions of underneath
  1. adverb
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
    “a chest of drawers all scratched underneath
  2. adverb
    under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath
    “we could see the original painting underneath
    “a house with a good foundation underneath
Pronunciation
US
/ˈʌndərˌniθ/
UK
/əndəˈniθ/
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