Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rappelling

/ɹəpˈɛlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: rap-pelling
IPA: /ɹəpˈɛlɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of rappel

noun

A method used to descend heights with a rope.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

rappeling (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

rappeller

Synonyms

abseiling

Homonyms

repelling

Rhymes With

telling selling yelling spelling compelling dwelling swelling smelling bestselling shelling retelling propelling

Questions

How do you pronounce rappelling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəpˈɛlɪŋ/.
What does rappelling mean?: present participle and gerund of rappel

How to pronounce rappelling

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