how to pronounce crystal

/ˈkɹɪstəl/

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crystal is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… will travel to crystal lake illinois …”

meaning of crystal

Crystal is a type of mineral.

crystal frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word crystal occurs in english on average 19.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.