Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute ceiling

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: ab-so-lute -ceil-ing
IPA: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

absolute ceilings (plural) ceiling (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce absolute ceiling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/.
What does absolute ceiling mean?: The maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions.

How to pronounce absolute ceiling

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