Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downslope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
downs-lope
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a direction down a slope.

adv

Down a slope.

noun

A descent or declivity.

Etymology

From down + slope.

Inflected Forms

further downslope (comparative) farther downslope (comparative) furthest downslope (superlative) farthest downslope (superlative) downslopes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

altitude elevation

Synonyms

downhill descent declivity fall decline declination declension

Antonyms

uphill upslope

Questions

What does downslope mean?
In a direction down a slope.
Where does downslope come from?
From down + slope.

How to pronounce downslope

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