how to pronounce welfare

/ˈwɛlˌfɛɹ/

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welfare is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… provide for the general welfare we see …”

meanings of welfare

noun:

Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (abbreviated form of welfare assistance).
Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
Such payment.

verb:

To provide with welfare or aid.

welfare frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word welfare occurs in english on average 17.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.