how to pronounce rattan

/ɹəˈtæn/

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rattan is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of rattan

noun:

The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
A cane made from this material.
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

verb:

To beat with a rattan cane.

name:

A surname.

rattan frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rattan 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.