word
understudy
UHN-der-stuh-dee
ˈʌndərˌstʌdiListen
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Syllable breakdown
understudy
Dictionary meaning
A performer who learns another actor's role in case they must replace them.
History and origin
Theatre terminology.
Examples
- The understudy stepped in with only an hour's notice.
Common mispronunciations
under-STOOD-ee
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