Word: underlay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
der
lay
Definition: Lyrics; or more specifically, the way in which lyrics are assigned to musical notes.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ballad or sung poem; a short poem or narrative, usually intended to be sung.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lai
Language: fro
Decoded: lai
Meaning: song, lyric, poem