how to pronounce sluggishness

/ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/

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sluggishness is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of sluggishness

noun:

The property of being sluggish, unable or unwilling to act quickly.
The state of economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.

sluggishness frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sluggishness 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.

topics sluggishness can be related to

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