supporting structure meaning

UK /səˈpɔːtɪŋ ˈstrʌktʃə/ US /səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈstrʌktʃɚ/ 5 syllables

supporting structure (noun): a structure that serves to support something.

Definition of supporting structure

  1. a structure that serves to support something

    Type of: structure

    Kinds: framework, skeleton, support

How to pronounce supporting structure

supporting structure is pronounced /səˈpɔːtɪŋ ˈstrʌktʃə/ in British English and /səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈstrʌktʃɚ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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