how to pronounce anvil

/ˈænvəl/

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anvil is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… which they drop an anvil onto a …”

meanings of anvil

noun:

The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed.
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
An incus bone in the middle ear.
A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails.

verb:

To fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively).

anvil frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word anvil 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.