how to pronounce sari

/ˈsɑːɹiː/

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sari is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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iː

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

“… in her metal sari left in her metal heel …”

meanings of sari

noun:

The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

sari frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sari occurs in english on average 0.9 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.