how to pronounce needlework

/ˈniːdəlˌwɝk/

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needlework is pronounced in three syllables

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ndəlwɝk

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

“… fairs to display intricate needlework by …”

meanings of needlework

noun:

  1. The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
  2. The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
  3. The product of such art or process.

needlework frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word needlework occurs in english on average 0.8 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.

topics needlework can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that needlework can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) leisure and entertainment;

words with pronunciation similar to needlework

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