how to pronounce pinafore

/ˈpɪn.ə.fɔːɹ/

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pinafore is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… little pinafore dress I've totally …”

meanings of pinafore

noun:

A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes. Most often worn by young girls as an overdress.

pinafore frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pinafore occurs in english on average 0.5 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.