how to pronounce extremity
/ɪkˈstɹɛm.ə.ti/
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extremity is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of extremity in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… upper extremity which i assume was the …”
meanings of extremity
noun:
- The most extreme or furthest point of something.
- A limb (“major appendage of a human or animal such as an arm, leg, or wing").
- A hand or foot.
- An extreme measure.
extremity frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word extremity occurs in english on average 1.2 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.
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