how to pronounce aviary

/ˈɛɪ.vi.ə.ɹi/

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aviary is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… trapped in a mad aviary so …”

meanings of aviary

noun:

A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse.

aviary frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word aviary occurs in english on average 0.7 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.