how to pronounce tightrope
/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/
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tightrope is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of tightrope in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… a tightrope between new president andrew …”
meanings of tightrope
noun:
- A difficult or desperate situation.
- A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
tightrope frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word tightrope occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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