how to pronounce alkaloid

/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/

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alkaloid is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of alkaloid in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… plant derived alkaloid can be deadly …”

meanings of alkaloid

noun:

Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

adjective:

Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.

alkaloid frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word alkaloid occurs in english on average 0.2 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.