how to pronounce bittersweet

/ˈbɪtɚsˌwiːt/

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bittersweet is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… up in a warm funny bittersweet film that …”

meanings of bittersweet

noun:

A vine, of the genus Celastrus, having small orange fruit that open to reveal red seeds.
Any variety of clam in the family Glycymerididae.
Bittersweetness.
Solanum dulcamara.
A pinkish-orange color. Any color in between scarlet and orange.
A variety of apple with a bittersweet taste.

adjective:

Of bittersweet color.
Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure. The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.
Both bitter and sweet.

bittersweet frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word bittersweet occurs in english on average 5.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.