how to pronounce sanskrit
/ˈsænskɹɪt/
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sanskrit is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of sanskrit in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… in a mix of Sanskrit the fancy literary …”
meanings of sanskrit
noun:
- A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India.
adjective:
- Relating to Sanskrit.
sanskrit frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word sanskrit occurs in english on average 1.4 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.
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