how to pronounce parrot

/ˈpɛɹət/

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parrot is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… example parrot runs from January 1999 …”

meaning of parrot

A parrot is a type of bird.

parrot frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word parrot occurs in english on average 2.4 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.