how to pronounce rectory

/ˈɹɛk.təɹ.i/

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rectory is pronounced in three syllables

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ɹɛktəɹi

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

“… gathered from our rectory activity …”

meanings of rectory

noun:

  1. The residence of an Anglican rector.
  2. The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church.

rectory frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word rectory occurs in english on average 3.8 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.

words that rhyme with rectory

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