how to pronounce spousal

/ˈspaʊzəl/

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spousal is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… family mediation spousal and child …”

meanings of spousal

adjective:

Of or relating to a spouse, spouses; to the relationship between spouses.
Of or relating to marriage.

noun:

Marriage; nuptials; espousal.

spousal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word spousal 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.