how to pronounce coronary

/ˈkɒɹ.ən.əɹ.i/

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coronary is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… in the land of coronary artery disease …”

meanings of coronary

noun:

Any of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.
A small bone in the foot of a horse.
Ellipsis of coronary thrombosis.

adjective:

Pertaining to a crown or garland.
Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

coronary frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word coronary occurs in english on average 5.5 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.