how to pronounce macaw

/məˈkɔː/

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macaw is pronounced in two syllables

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məkɔː

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

“… Smith tempo Carlo Costa a macaw and from …”

meanings of macaw

noun:

  1. Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

macaw frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word macaw occurs in english on average 0.2 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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