how to pronounce electrify
/ɪˈlɛktɹəˌfaɪ/
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electrify is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of electrify in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… and 25 billion to electrify transit …”
meanings of electrify
verb:
- To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
- To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
- To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power.
- To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
- To become electric.
electrify frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word electrify 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.
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