how to pronounce damsel

/ˈdæm.zəl/

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damsel is pronounced in two syllables

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video examples of damsel pronunciation

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

“… once he issues a damsel in distress once …”

meaning of damsel

Damsel is a female name.

damsel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word damsel occurs in english on average 0.7 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.