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tightrope

/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
tightrope
IPA
/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

noun

A difficult or desperate situation.

verb

To walk on a tightrope.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From tight + rope.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tightropes (plural) tight-rope (alternative) tight rope (alternative) tightropes (present, singular) tightroping (participle, present) tightroped (participle, past) tightroped (past)

Derived Forms

tightroper

Phrases

tightrope artist tightrope dancer tightrope walker tightrope walking walk a tightrope

Frequently Paired Words

slackline

Questions

How do you pronounce tightrope?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/.
What does tightrope mean?
A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
Where does tightrope come from?
From tight + rope.

How to pronounce tightrope

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