how to pronounce mistletoe
/ˈmɪs.əl.təʊ/
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mistletoe is pronounced in three syllables
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video examples of mistletoe pronunciation
An example use of mistletoe in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… tell by my mistletoe jumper it's all …”
meaning of mistletoe
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on trees.
mistletoe frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word mistletoe occurs in english on average 1.3 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.
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