how to pronounce sawmill

/ˈsɔːˌmɪl/

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sawmill is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… that's an old sawmill style right you …”

meanings of sawmill

noun:

A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber.

verb:

To process (lumber) in a sawmill.

sawmill frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sawmill occurs in english on average 0.2 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.