how to pronounce mammoth

/ˈmæməθ/

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mammoth is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… by a mammoth amount the lead is not as …”

meaning of mammoth

Mammoth is a large, hairy, elephant-like animal.

mammoth frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word mammoth occurs in english on average 2.7 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.