# underage vs underlie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### underage
*adjective · IPA /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #15,727*
Below the legal age (usually age 18) for some activity, such as consuming alcohol or engaging in sexual intercourse.

### underlie
*verb · IPA /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ/ · frequency rank #42,970*
To lie in a position directly beneath something.

## Source
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