undercook

/ʌndɚ.kʊk/

//ʌndɚ.kʊk// verb

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"undercook" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“undercook” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To cook insufficiently.

Key facts for undercook
PropertyValue
Headwordundercook
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ʌndɚ.kʊk/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “undercook” sits in English frequency

undercook falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

undercook is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ʌndɚ.kʊk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for undercook, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From under- + cook. The correct English form is undercook, spelled U-N-D-E-R-C-O-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    To cook insufficiently.
  2. 2
    To underdo.

Etymology

From under- + cook.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "undercook"?
"undercook" is spelled U-N-D-E-R-C-O-O-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌndɚ.kʊk/.
What does "undercook" mean?
As a verb, "undercook" means: To cook insufficiently.
How do you pronounce "undercook"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "undercook" is /ʌndɚ.kʊk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "undercook"?
From under- + cook. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “undercook”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-D-E-R-C-O-O-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʌndɚ.kʊk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list