how to pronounce particle

/ˈpɑːɹtəkəl/

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particle is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑː

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

“… who was a particle physicist of course …”

meaning of particle

Particle is a small piece of something.

particle frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word particle occurs in english on average 1.9 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.