how to pronounce camphor

/ˈkæm.fəɹ/

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camphor is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… and spices such as camphor mint cloves …”

meanings of camphor

noun:

A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

camphor frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word camphor occurs in english on average 0.3 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.