how to pronounce briefcase
/ˈbɹiːf.kɛɪs/
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briefcase is pronounced in two syllables
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video examples of briefcase pronunciation
An example use of briefcase in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… out with a briefcase and I'm in a car or …”
meanings of briefcase
noun:
- A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
- In Microsoft Windows, a folder that supports file synchronization between itself and another folder.
briefcase frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word briefcase occurs in english on average 3.8 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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