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slackline

/ˈslækˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
slack-line
IPA
/ˈslækˌlaɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.

verb

To engage in the sport of slacklining.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Etymology

From slack + line. The verb is a back-formation from slacklining.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈslækˌlaɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

slacklines (plural) slacklines (present, singular) slacklining (participle, present) slacklined (participle, past) slacklined (past)

Derived Forms

slackliner slacklining

Frequently Paired Words

tautline tightrope

Questions

How do you pronounce slackline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslækˌlaɪn/.
What does slackline mean?
A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.
Where does slackline come from?
From slack + line. The verb is a back-formation from slacklining.

How to pronounce slackline

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