how to pronounce establishment

/ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt/

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establishment is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… to a physical establishment and pay …”

meanings of establishment

noun:

That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
Alternative form of establishment (“ruling class").
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

establishment frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word establishment occurs in english on average 15.4 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.

topics establishment can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that establishment can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;