Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

free solo

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
free -so-lo
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ascent in which the climber does not use ropes or other protection for safety.

verb

To climb without ropes or other protection.

Inflected Forms

free solos (plural) free soloes (present, singular) free soloing (participle, present) free soloed (participle, past) free soloed (past)

Phrases

free soloist

Frequently Paired Words

free soloist

Questions

What does free solo mean?
An ascent in which the climber does not use ropes or other protection for safety.

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