how to pronounce specimens

/ˈspɛsəmənz/

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specimens is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… Dianne's assemblages of specimens and …”

meanings of specimens

noun:

Plural of specimen.

specimens frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word specimens occurs in english on average 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.