How to Pronounce "precipitously"
word
ˌpɹiˈsɪpɪtəsɫi
pri-SIP-i-tuss-lee
pɹɪsˈɪpɪtəsli
pri-SIP-i-tuss-lee
Definition
In a very sudden, steep, or dramatic way; often used to describe a rapid drop or change.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɹiˈsɪpɪtəsɫi
British English
pɹɪsˈɪpɪtəsli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-SIP-i-tuss-lee
UK
pri-SIP-i-tuss-lee
Listen in Context
The mountain rises precipitously above the lake.
His health declined precipitously after the accident.
Prices fell precipitously during the crisis.
Attendance at the event dropped precipitously after the rain started.