how to pronounce epidural

/ˌɛpɪˈdɝəl/

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epidural is pronounced in four syllables

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

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meanings of epidural

adjective:

Situated on or outside the dura mater.

noun:

An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.

epidural frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word epidural occurs in english on average 2.4 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.