how to pronounce pentecostal

/ˌpɛntəˈkɔːstəl/

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pentecostal is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… choir director in a Pentecostal church …”

meanings of pentecostal

adjective:

Of, or relating to Pentecost.
Of, or relating to a Christian religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit.

noun:

A member of a Pentecostal church.
An offering formerly made to the parish priest, or to the mother church, at Pentecost.

pentecostal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pentecostal occurs in english on average 1.2 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.