how to pronounce necropolis
/nɛkˈɹɒp.əl.ɪs/
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necropolis is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of necropolis in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… 1939 from a necropolis under some …”
meanings of necropolis
noun:
- A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
- An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments.
necropolis frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word necropolis 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.
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