how to pronounce maidenhead
/ˈmɛɪ.dən.hɛd/
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maidenhead is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of maidenhead in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… parliament from Maidenhead in 1997 going …”
meanings of maidenhead
noun:
- The hymen.
- Virginity.
name:
- A town in Berkshire, England.
maidenhead frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word maidenhead occurs in english on average 1.5 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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