how to pronounce grotto

/ˈɡɹɑːˌtoʊ/

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grotto is pronounced in two syllables

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ɡɹɑːtoʊ

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

“… it flows into a grotto where things get …”

meanings of grotto

noun:

  1. A local organization of cavers that typically organizes trips to caves and provides information and training for caving; a caving club.
  2. An artificial cavern-like retreat.
  3. A Marian shrine, usually built in a cavern-like structure.
  4. A small cave.
  5. A secretive name for a local group of underground Satanists.

grotto frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word grotto 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.

words with pronunciation similar to grotto

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words that rhyme with grotto

staccatolottolegato

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