how to pronounce lavatory

/ˈlæv.ə.təɹ.i/

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lavatory is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… about roman lavatory practices …”

meaning of lavatory

Lavatory is a room in a building where water is used for washing.

lavatory frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word lavatory occurs in english on average 5.6 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.