how to pronounce contortionist

/kənˈtɔːɹʃənəst/

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contortionist is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of contortionist

noun:

One who twists words and phrases.
An acrobat who is capable of twisting his or her body into unusual positions.

contortionist frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word contortionist occurs in english on average 0.1 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 contortionist can be related to

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