how to pronounce apocalyptic
/əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/
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apocalyptic is pronounced in five syllables
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An example use of apocalyptic in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… customers is an apocalyptic troop …”
meanings of apocalyptic
adjective:
- Eggcorn of apoplectic.
- Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).
- Of or relating to an apocalypse:.
- Of or relating to an apocalypse (a disaster).
- Of or relating to an apocalypse (a revelation), revelatory; prophetic.
noun:
- One who predicts apocalypse.
apocalyptic frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word apocalyptic occurs in english on average 2.8 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.
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