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How to pronounce steepness in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms abruptness, precipitousness
Type of gradient, slope
Derivation steep

Examples of steepness

steepness
They stretch about 400 yards in length and typically feature easy-run steepness.
From the dallasnews.com
The second tactical problem is the steepness of the reduction required for 2013.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
It's not a tough walk to hill six where you get a taste of the steepness to come.
From the sltrib.com
Because of the trail's extreme steepness, allow 6 to 8 hours to complete the hike.
From the fresnobee.com
Summit accessibility is affected by height, steepness, latitude, terrain, weather.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The steepness of his rise would suggest that success has come easy for Locke.
From the smh.com.au
When the slope, or steepness ratio, of a wave is too great, breaking is inevitable.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Some analysts express surprise at the suddenness and steepness of the current rally.
From the nytimes.com
I don't even know how to describe the steepness of that iPhone sales curve.
From the techcrunch.com
More examples
  • Abruptness: the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
  • In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line describes its steepness, incline, or grade. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline.
  • The state or quality of being steep; The result or product of being steep
  • The angle of a coaster drop, in relation to the horizontal. The larger the number the steeped the drop, up to 90 which is straight up, or straigh down. Most coaster first drops are in the 55-60 zone.
  • The incline of a line. A line is more steep as it moves closer to vertical. A line is less steep as it moves closer to horizontal.