# understudy

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ · frequency rank #39,624

## Definitions
1. To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
2. To act as an understudy (to someone).
3. To act in a similar manner to some known person.

## Etymology
From under- + study.

## Common misspellings (16)
`nuderstudy`, `udnerstudy`, `undderstudy`, `underrstudy`, `undersstudy`, `understduy`, `understtudy`, `understuddy`, `understudyy`, `understuyd`, `undersutdy`, `undertsudy`, `undesrtudy`, `undrestudy`, `unedrstudy`, `unnderstudy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/understudy