how to pronounce circumcision

/ˌsɝkəmˈsɪʒən/

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circumcision is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… cutting at Sears circumcision right okay …”

meanings of circumcision

noun:

The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation.
The surgical removal of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.
The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

circumcision frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word circumcision occurs in english on average 2.5 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.