how to pronounce hernia
/ˈhɝniːə/
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hernia is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of hernia in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… verify that there is a hernia and either …”
meaning of hernia
A hernia is a medical condition in which an organ or other tissue protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall.
hernia frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word hernia occurs in english on average 1 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.
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