how to pronounce stairwell

/ˈstɛə.wɛl/

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stairwell is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of stairwell in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… in wait at the bottom of a stairwell and …”

meanings of stairwell

noun:

A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.

stairwell frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word stairwell occurs in english on average 1.2 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.