how to pronounce priesthood

/ˈpɹiːsthəd/

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priesthood is pronounced in two syllables

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pɹsthəd

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

“… and that priesthood had privileged …”

meanings of priesthood

noun:

  1. Authority to act in the name of God.
  2. The role or office of a priest.
  3. Priests as a group; the clergy.

priesthood frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word priesthood occurs in english on average 2.9 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.

words with pronunciation similar to priesthood

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