undervalue

/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/

//ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju// verb

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

The verdict

“undervalue” is uncommon English (frequency #63,338 among 23,789 “U” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,338
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To underestimate, or assign too low a value to (something or someone); to have too little regard for.

Key facts for undervalue
PropertyValue
Headwordundervalue
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,338
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “undervalue” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). undervalue lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

undervalue is uncommon English at frequency #63,338 among 23,789 “U” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To underestimate, or assign too low a value to (something or someone); to have too little regard for.".

No misspelling variants are generated for undervalue in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From under- + value. The correct English form is undervalue, spelled U-N-D-E-R-V-A-L-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To underestimate, or assign too low a value to (something or someone); to have too little regard for.

Etymology

From under- + value.

This word in other languages

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "undervalue"?
"undervalue" is spelled U-N-D-E-R-V-A-L-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/.
What does "undervalue" mean?
As a verb, "undervalue" means: To underestimate, or assign too low a value to (something or someone); to have too little regard for.
How do you pronounce "undervalue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "undervalue" is /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/. 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 "undervalue"?
From under- + value. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “undervalue”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-D-E-R-V-A-L-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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