How to Pronounce “undershift” in English
/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌʃɪft/
UN·der·shift
Stress: un
Accent:
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Syllablesun·der·shift
What does “undershift” mean?
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NOUN
- An unfitted undergarment that covers the torso.
- The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's weak side.
VERB
- To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.
- To undershoot when changing gears.
Example sentences
- “The statement of Abeng and Tucdaden that when they buried the cadaver, this only had on an undershift and drawers (camiseta-calsoncillo), without uniform, nor boots, nor cap, nor other pieces of adornment, which is duly confirmed by the testimonies of the other witnesses and by the reports of the war correspondents who where present in the battle.”
- “Do they employ an undershift? Overshift? If they do undershift or overshift the line, is it a half-man or full-man over- shift or undershift?”
How to pronounce “undershift”
- Syllables:
- un · der · shift
- Stress:
- un — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌʃɪft/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /un/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “undershift”?
“undershift” is pronounced /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌʃɪft/ (un · der · shift). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “undershift”?
“undershift” has 3 syllables: un · der · shift.
Where is the stress in “undershift”?
The primary stress in “undershift” is on “UN”.
What does “undershift” mean?
An unfitted undergarment that covers the torso.