How Do You Spell UNDERMINE?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndəmˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "undermine" is spelled with the letter "u" followed by "n-d-e-r-m-i-n-e". In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be /ˌʌn.də(r)ˈmaɪn/. The "u" is pronounced with a short sound, while the "n" and "d" are pronounced separately with distinct sounds. The "e" in "under" and "mine" has a schwa sound, while the "i" in "mine" is pronounced with a long sound. The "r" in "under" may or may not be pronounced depending on the speaker's accent.

UNDERMINE Meaning and Definition

1. Undermine is a transitive verb that refers to the act of weakening, damaging, or gradually eroding the foundation, stability, or support of something, usually covertly or in a subtle manner. It involves intentionally subverting, sabotaging, or diminishing the effectiveness, credibility, or authority of a person, institution, system, or idea.

   To undermine is to strategically and intentionally chip away or weaken the structure or foundation of something, making it vulnerable or susceptible to collapse, failure, or loss of confidence. This can be achieved by engaging in actions or spreading information that erodes trust, belief, or loyalty, often undermining the integrity or credibility of the subject under scrutiny.

   This term can also refer to the act of reducing the effectiveness or success of someone's efforts or plans by subtly or clandestinely obstructing, interfering, or sabotaging them. By subtly eroding or undercutting the progress, reputation, or authority of an individual or group, one can undermine their position, influence, or power over time.

   Undermining can occur in various contexts such as personal relationships, politics, or economics. It involves methods like spreading doubt, planting seeds of suspicion, insidiously sowing discord or dissension, or manipulating information to disrupt harmony or stability. It is a term commonly used to describe actions that erode the foundation upon which something is built and ultimately weakens the overall functionality or credibility of the target.

2. To excavate beneath, as earth or rock, for the purpose of creating a fall, or blowing up the mass; to injure by secret and dishonourable means.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for UNDERMINE *

• undermone 11.7647058%
• underming 5.8823529%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for UNDERMINE

• undemines
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• Undermyiner
• Undermener

Etymology of UNDERMINE

The word "undermine" is derived from Old English, specifically from the combination of "under" (meaning "beneath" or "lower") and "mine" (meaning "excavation" or "tunnel"). In its original literal sense, "undermine" referred to the act of tunneling beneath something, often with destructive intent. Over time, it gained a metaphorical usage to mean gradually weakening or subverting something, much like how tunnels beneath a structure can weaken its foundation.

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• INTRAEIMINAE,
• intromene,
• underarm,
• intramine,
• unterman,
• undercurrent.

Conjugate verb Undermine

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have undermined

you would have undermined

he/she/it would have undermined

we would have undermined

they would have undermined

I would have undermine

you would have undermine

he/she/it would have undermine

we would have undermine

they would have undermine

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been undermining

you would have been undermining

he/she/it would have been undermining

we would have been undermining

they would have been undermining

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would undermine

you would undermine

he/she/it would undermine

we would undermine

they would undermine

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be undermining

you would be undermining

he/she/it would be undermining

we would be undermining

they would be undermining

FUTURE

I will undermine

you will undermine

he/she/it will undermine

we will undermine

they will undermine

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be undermining

you will be undermining

he/she/it will be undermining

we will be undermining

they will be undermining

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have undermined

you will have undermined

he/she/it will have undermined

we will have undermined

they will have undermined

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been undermining

you will have been undermining

he/she/it will have been undermining

we will have been undermining

they will have been undermining

IMPERATIVE

you undermine

we let´s undermine

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to undermine

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was undermining

you were undermining

he/she/it was undermining

we were undermining

they were undermining

PAST PARTICIPLE

undermined

PAST PERFECT

I had undermined

you had undermined

he/she/it had undermined

we had undermined

they had undermined

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been undermining

you had been undermining

he/she/it had been undermining

we had been undermining

they had been undermining

PRESENT

I undermine

you undermine

he/she/it undermines

we undermine

they undermine

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am undermining

you are undermining

he/she/it is undermining

we are undermining

they are undermining

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

undermining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have undermined

you have undermined

he/she/it has undermined

we have undermined

they have undermined

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been undermining

you have been undermining

he/she/it has been undermining

we have been undermining

they have been undermining

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it undermine

SIMPLE PAST

I undermined

you undermined

he/she/it undermined

we undermined

they undermined