How to pronounce abseil
American English pronunciation
AB-sayl
- IPA
- /ˈæbˌseɪl/
- Syllables
- AB · sayl (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- AB-syle
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What abseil means
To climb down a steep rock face using a rope
In a sentence: The guide showed us how to abseil down the cliff, one careful step at a time.
Where it comes from: It comes from the German abseilen, from ab, down, and Seil, rope. It was first used in English in the middle of the 20th century.
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