how to pronounce snifter

/ˈsnɪftɚ/

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snifter is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… robe your pipe your snifter of cognac …”

meanings of snifter

noun:

A sniff or sniffle.
A severe storm.
A pear-shaped glass for drinking brandy or other alcoholic beverages.
A small alcoholic drink.

verb:

To sniff.

snifter frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word snifter occurs in english on average 0.4 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.