how to pronounce steeple

/ˈstiː.pəl/

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steeple is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of steeple

noun:

A spire.
A high headdress of the 14th century.
A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

verb:

To form something into the shape of a steeple.

steeple frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word steeple occurs in english on average 1.1 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.