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underneath

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndərˈniːθ]

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Learn how to use underneath in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “location”

(preposition) when something is directly below another thing. If you imagine a pencil lying on a table, the table is underneath the pencil.

Example

The cat is sleeping underneath the bed.

Example

The toy is not underneath the couch; it is on the shelf.

Example

What is underneath the blanket?

Context: “location”

(adverb) describes where something is, showing it is below something else. Think of it like hiding something below another object.

Example

The treasure lies hidden underneath.

Example

The papers are not organized underneath; they are scattered all over the desk.

Example

Is there anything underneath the table right now?

Context: “location”

(noun) the space or area that is below something else. It's like talking about the ground when we say what's underneath our feet.

Example

I found some interesting rocks in the underneath of the old tree.

Example

There is nothing in the underneath of the box except dust.

Example

What do you think is in the underneath of the bridge?

How to pronounce underneath

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndərˈniːθ]

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