how to pronounce proverbial
/pɹəˈvɜː.bi.əl/
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proverbial is pronounced in four syllables
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video examples of proverbial pronunciation
An example use of proverbial in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… the proverbial wolf knocking on her door …”
meaning of proverbial
A proverb is a saying that is widely known and often used in everyday speech.
proverbial frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word proverbial occurs in english on average 1.7 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.
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