how to pronounce dolour

/ˈdɒlə/

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dolour is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of dolour

noun:

A painful grief or suffering.

dolour frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word dolour occurs in english on average 0 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.