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underlay

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "underlay" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

underlay

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

underlay is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, underlay is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofunderlay

1verb
  • To lay (something) underneath something else; to put under.
  • To provide a support for something; to raise or support by something laid under.

    Example: "to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing"

  • To put a tap on (a shoe).
  • (of a vein, fault, or lode) To incline from the vertical.

    Synonyms: hade

1verb
  • To lie in a position directly beneath.
  • To lie under or beneath.

    Example: "A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."

  • To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.

    Example: "a doctrine underlying a theory"

  • To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
  • To underlay.
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