how to pronounce cockatrice

/ˈkɒk.ə.tɹaɪs/

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cockatrice is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… can contain a cockatrice a dragon-like …”

meanings of cockatrice

noun:

A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.
A snake or serpent that appears to be hatched of a rooster, or cock's, egg.
Any venomous or deadly thing.
The cobra.
Mistress, harlot.

cockatrice frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word cockatrice occurs in english on average 0.1 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.