how to pronounce percolator

/ˈpɜː.kəl.ɛɪ.təɹ/

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percolator is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of percolator

noun:

A pharmaceutical apparatus for producing an extract from a drug by percolation.
A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds.

percolator frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word percolator occurs in english on average 0.2 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.