How do you pronounce underworld?

underworld is pronounced as /ˈʌndərˌwɜːrld/.

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underworld

🕵️underworld

noun

/ˈʌndərˌwɜːrld/

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Meaning

The criminal world of organized crime or the mythical world of the dead.

Example Sentences

The detective spent years studying the secrets of the underworld.

Example Expressions

criminal underworld

Synonyms

gangland, mafia, netherworld, criminal world

Antonyms

law-abiding society, heaven

Collocations

criminal underworld, underworld figure, underworld activities, underworld boss

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