how to pronounce oral

/ˈɔː.ɹəl/

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oral is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

ɔː

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video examples of oral pronunciation

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

“… to learn good oral hygiene habits …”

meaning of oral

Oral means spoken or heard.

oral frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word oral occurs in english on average 23.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.