How to pronounce bascule
American English pronunciation
BAS-kyool
- IPA
- /ˈbæskjul/
- Syllables
- BAS · kyool (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What bascule means
A drawbridge raised and lowered by a counterweight
In a sentence: The bascule tipped up so the tall ship could pass, then came back down for the cars.
Where it comes from: It comes from French. Its older form, bacule, was built from the French word for to beat or bump.
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