Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute altitude

/ˈæb.səˌlut/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
ab-so-lute alti-tude
IPA
/ˈæb.səˌlut/
19
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The vertical distance between the airplane and the surface below.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut/

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Questions

How do you pronounce absolute altitude?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut/.
What does absolute altitude mean?
The vertical distance between the airplane and the surface below.

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