how to pronounce kestrel

/ˈkɛs.tɹəl/

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kestrel is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… a rare treat the kestrel swoops down to …”

meanings of kestrel

noun:

The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.

kestrel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kestrel occurs in english on average 1.4 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.