how to pronounce pedestal

/ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/

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pedestal is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… were on a pedestal what did you look for …”

meaning of pedestal

A pedestal is a raised platform on which a statue or other object of veneration is placed.

pedestal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pedestal occurs in english on average 1.9 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.