how to pronounce characteristics

/ˌkɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪks/

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characteristics is pronounced in five syllables

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

“… in the orbital characteristics of our …”

meanings of characteristics

noun:

Plural of characteristic.

characteristics frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word characteristics occurs in english on average 13.2 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.