how to pronounce embellishment
/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ.mənt/
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embellishment is pronounced in four syllables
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video examples of embellishment pronunciation
An example use of embellishment in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… vodka watermelon embellishment is that …”
meanings of embellishment
noun:
- An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
embellishment frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word embellishment 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.
topics embellishment can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that embellishment can be often used in the following areas:
1) business and work;
2) communication, information, and media;
3) leisure and entertainment;
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