how to pronounce snorkel

/ˈsnɔːɹkəl/

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snorkel is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of snorkel

noun:

A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth.

verb:

To use a snorkel.

snorkel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word snorkel occurs in english on average 1.1 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.