how to pronounce castanets

/ˌkæs.təˈnɛts/

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castanets is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of castanets

noun:

A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Spanish origin, consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; any hand-held percussion idiophone that can be played with the fingers, such as bones or spoons.

castanets frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word castanets occurs in english on average 0.2 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.