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How to pronounce “understudy”
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Pronunciation guide for understudy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of understudy with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Broadway's Miss Saigon
understudy roles in the show.
- Definition summary
- To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
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How to pronounce understudy
Broadway's Miss Saigon

understudy roles in the show.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “understudy”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
- To act as an understudy (to someone).
- To act in a similar manner to some known person.
- [Noun]
- A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).
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