how to pronounce maelstrom
/ˈmɛɪl.stɹɒm/
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maelstrom is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of maelstrom in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… a paper maelstrom in a classroom devoted …”
meanings of maelstrom
noun:
- A large and violent whirlpool.
- Any violent or turbulent situation.
maelstrom frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word maelstrom occurs in english on average 0.8 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 maelstrom 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 maelstrom can be often used in the following areas:
1) communication, information, and media;
2) education, science, and technology;
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