how to pronounce anguish

/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

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anguish is pronounced in two syllables

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æŋɡwɪʃ

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An example use of anguish in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… because through pain and anguish of his …”

meaning of anguish

Anguish is a feeling of intense mental or emotional distress.

anguish frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word anguish occurs in english on average 3.7 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.

words that rhyme with anguish

languish

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