how to pronounce primal

/ˈpɹaɪməl/

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primal is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… more basic than the primal desire to …”

meaning of primal

Primal means the earliest or original form of something.

primal frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word primal occurs in english on average 3.7 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.