To pronounce "precipitous", say PREC-ip-it-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
precipitous
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/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
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"precipitous" has 4 syllables: prec-ip-it-ous. It rhymes with serendipitous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a precipitous cliff”
“a precipitous fall”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Precipitous" has 4 syllables: prec · ip · it · ous.
The IPA transcription of "precipitous" is /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/.
Precipitous: Steep, like a precipice
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