how to pronounce infernal

/ɪnˈfɜː.nəl/

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infernal is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… Soviet system as an infernal machine …”

meaning of infernal

Infernal means of or relating to the underworld or hell.

infernal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word infernal occurs in english on average 0.5 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.