how to pronounce pacifier

/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ.əɹ/

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pacifier is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… purse baby pacifier and dental floss …”

meanings of pacifier

noun:

A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby's mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
Someone or something that pacifies.

pacifier frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pacifier occurs in english on average 0.1 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.