how to pronounce phlogiston

/fləʊˈdʒɪstɒn/

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phlogiston is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… theory of phlogiston as far as him …”

meanings of phlogiston

noun:

The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.

phlogiston frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word phlogiston occurs in english on average 0.3 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.

topics phlogiston can be related to

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