how to pronounce fingernail
/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.nɛɪl/
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fingernail is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of fingernail in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… by a fingernail I think by the look at …”
meanings of fingernail
noun:
- The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
fingernail frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word fingernail 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.
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