how to pronounce featherweight

/ˈfɛðɚˌwɛɪt/

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featherweight is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of featherweight

noun:

A sportsman who fights in this division.
The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.

featherweight frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word featherweight occurs in english on average 0.4 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.

topics featherweight can be related to

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1) leisure and entertainment;