How to Pronounce “stepstool” in English
/stɛpstʌːl/
step·stool
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IPA/stɛpstʌːl/
Syllablesstep·stool
What does “stepstool” mean?
NOUN
- A stool with built-in steps for climbing onto it, used for reaching high objects.
Example sentences
- “His bibliography so far includes nine novels, including “Europe Central,” which won the National Book Award in 2005; three collections of stories; a seven-volume, 3,000-page history of violence; a book-length essay on poverty; and a travel book about hopping freight trains, a hobby of his even though his balance is so bad that he has to use a plastic bucket as a stepstool.”
How to pronounce “stepstool”
- Syllables:
- step · stool
- IPA:
- /stɛpstʌːl/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “stepstool”?
“stepstool” is pronounced /stɛpstʌːl/ (step · stool). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “stepstool”?
“stepstool” has 2 syllables: step · stool.
What does “stepstool” mean?
A stool with built-in steps for climbing onto it, used for reaching high objects.