how to pronounce plebeian

/pləˈbiː.ən/

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plebeian is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… injury of a plebeian slave with the …”

meanings of plebeian

adjective:

Of or concerning the common people.
Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
Common, particularly vulgar, crude, coarse, uncultured.

noun:

A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
A commoner, particularly a low, vulgar person.

plebeian frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word plebeian 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.