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How to pronounce undercroft

American English pronunciation

UN-der-krawft

IPA
/ˈʌndɚˌkɹɔft/
Syllables
UN · der · krawft (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)

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What undercroft means

noun

A vaulted cellar beneath a castle or great hall

In a sentence: The tour guide led us down stone steps into the cool undercroft, where barrels once were stored.

Where it comes from: It's under- plus croft, an old word for a crypt, an underground room.

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