how to pronounce lumbago

/ləmˈbɛɪˌɡoʊ/

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lumbago is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of lumbago

noun:

Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disk.

lumbago frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lumbago occurs in english on average 0.1 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.