how to pronounce flame

/ˈflɛɪm/

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flame is pronounced in one syllable

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video examples of flame pronunciation

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

“… the blue flame right because we're …”

meaning of flame

Flame is a fire that burns with a bright, intense, and often colorful light.

flame frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word flame occurs in english on average 12.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.