how to pronounce anguish

/ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

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anguish is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… we all uh share the anguish of those who …”

meaning of anguish

Anguish is a feeling of intense mental or emotional distress.

anguish frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word anguish occurs in english on average 5.7 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.