underskirt

/ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/

//ˈʌndəˌskɜːt// noun

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"underskirt" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.

Key facts for underskirt
PropertyValue
Headwordunderskirt
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “underskirt” sits in English frequency

underskirt 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

underskirt is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for underskirt in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From under- + skirt. The correct English form is underskirt, spelled U-N-D-E-R-S-K-I-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
  2. 2
    An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.

Etymology

From under- + skirt.

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 "underskirt"?
"underskirt" is spelled U-N-D-E-R-S-K-I-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/.
What does "underskirt" mean?
As a noun, "underskirt" means: A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
How do you pronounce "underskirt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "underskirt" is /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/. 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 "underskirt"?
From under- + skirt. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “underskirt”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-D-E-R-S-K-I-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʌndəˌskɜːt/ (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