how to pronounce horizontal

/ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/

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horizontal is pronounced in four syllables

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hɔːɹəzɑːntəl

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

“… was caused by a horizontal telescoping …”

meaning of horizontal

Horizontal means parallel to the ground.

horizontal frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word horizontal occurs in english on average 5.7 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.

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