how to pronounce petticoat

/ˈpɛt.ɪ.kəʊt/

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petticoat is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… is known as petticoat stands it's a …”

meaning of petticoat

A petticoat is a type of skirt with a petticoat sewn into the hem.

petticoat frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word petticoat occurs in english on average 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.