how to pronounce crucible

/ˈkɹusəbəl/

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crucible is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… excelled through this crucible of …”

meanings of crucible

noun:

A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.
A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.

crucible frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word crucible occurs in english on average 1.1 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 crucible can be related to

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