how to pronounce mistletoe

/ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/

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mistletoe is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… what it is it's mistletoe so think of …”

meaning of mistletoe

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on trees.

mistletoe frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word mistletoe occurs in english on average 1.8 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.