precipitous

Phonetic Respelling: [ pri-sip-i-tuhs ]

Definition:

adj. very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly.

Sentence:

The ski trail has many precipitous slopes.

More example sentences:

The ski trail has many precipitous slopes.

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Synonyms:

abrupt; sharp; sheer; sudden

Antonyms:

gradual

How many syllables in precipitous?

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Divide precipitous into syllables:

pre-cip-i-tous

Precipitous rhymes:

Four Syllable Rhymes
- precipitous
Five Syllable Rhymes
- serendipitous

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