how to pronounce linchpin

/ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/

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linchpin is pronounced in two syllables

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lɪntʃpɪn

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

“… it's the linchpin of india's rapidly …”

meanings of linchpin

noun:

  1. A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
  2. A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

linchpin frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word linchpin occurs in english on average 0.3 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.

topics linchpin can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that linchpin can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;

words with pronunciation similar to linchpin

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