Speakur

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What does near-fall mean?
A wrestling maneuver where shoulders are pinned to the mat for between one and two seconds. Alternatively a two second approach of shoulders to within two inches of the mat also counts for scoring.
Where does near-fall come from?
From near + fall.

How to pronounce near-fall

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “near-fall”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “near-fall”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “near-fall” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.