How Do You Spell UNTERMEYER?

Pronunciation: [ʌntˈɜːma͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "untermeyer" can be a bit confusing at first glance. Its correct IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈʌntərmaɪər/. It includes the sounds of the short u, the t sound, the schwa sound, the r sound, the long i sound, the schwa sound again, and the r sound once more. The spelling may appear to have a double m or double y, but in fact, it only has one of each. The proper pronunciation of "untermeyer" may take some practice, but once mastered, it becomes a breeze.

Common Misspellings for UNTERMEYER

• yntermeyer
• hntermeyer
• jntermeyer
• intermeyer
• 8ntermeyer
• 7ntermeyer
• ubtermeyer
• umtermeyer
• ujtermeyer
• uhtermeyer
• unrermeyer
• unfermeyer
• ungermeyer
• unyermeyer
• un6ermeyer
• un5ermeyer
• untwrmeyer
• untsrmeyer
• untdrmeyer

Etymology of UNTERMEYER

The word "Untermeyer" is a German surname. Its etymology can be traced back to the German language. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "unter", meaning "under", and "meyer" or "meier", which originally referred to a tenant farmer or steward. Over time, the meaning of "meier" also expanded to include mayors or officials in medieval Germany. So, "Untermeyer" can be interpreted as "under the steward" or "under the mayor". It is a compound word that likely originated as a surname for someone who was a subordinate or worked under a mayor or steward.

Similar spelling words for UNTERMEYER

• undermine,
• underarm,
• unitary,
• undergarment,
• underrate.