how to pronounce torpid
/ˈtɔːɹpəd/
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torpid is pronounced in two syllables
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meanings of torpid
adjective:
- Dormant or hibernating.
- Lazy, lethargic or apathetic.
- Unmoving.
noun:
- An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.
torpid frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word torpid occurs in english on average 0 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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