how to pronounce barbarize
/ˈbɑːɹbəɹaɪz/
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barbarize is pronounced in three syllables
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meanings of barbarize
verb:
- To become savage or uncultured.
- To adopt a foreign or barbarous mode of speech.
- To cause to become savage or uncultured.
barbarize frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word barbarize occurs in english on average 0 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.
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