how to pronounce altar

/ˈɔːl.təɹ/

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altar is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… teenager heinrich served as an altar boy …”

meaning of altar

Altar is a raised platform in a church or temple, often decorated with a cross, where sacrifices are offered.

altar frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word altar occurs in english on average 9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.