how to pronounce bootleg

/ˈbutˌlɛɡ/

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bootleg is pronounced in two syllables

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meaning of bootleg

Bootleg is a term for a copy of a movie, music, or software that is not authorized by the copyright holder.

bootleg frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bootleg occurs in english on average 1.3 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.

topics bootleg can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that bootleg can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) leisure and entertainment;

3) transport and travel;