how to pronounce strangulation

/ˌstɹæŋɡjəˈlɛɪʃən/

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strangulation is pronounced in four syllables

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stɹæŋɡjəlɛɪʃən

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

“… today is the strangulation on the power …”

meanings of strangulation

noun:

  1. The constriction of the air passage or other body part that cuts off the flow of a fluid.
  2. The act of strangling or the state of being strangled.

strangulation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word strangulation occurs in english on average 0.1 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.

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