how to pronounce washbasin

/ˈwɑːʃˌbɛɪsən/

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washbasin is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of washbasin

noun:

A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

washbasin frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word washbasin 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.