How to Pronounce "underpaid"
word
ˈəndɝˈpeɪd
UN-der-PADE
ˌʌndəpˈeɪd
UN-duh-PADE
Definition
Receiving less pay than is fair or less than what the work deserves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝˈpeɪd
British English
ˌʌndəpˈeɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der-PADE
UK
UN-duh-PADE
Listen in Context
Many teachers are underpaid for their hard work.
I feel underpaid compared to my coworkers.
Hospital workers are often underpaid but do important jobs.
After five years at the company, he realized he was still underpaid.