how to pronounce rectory
/ˈɹɛk.təɹ.i/
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rectory is pronounced in three syllables
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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:
- The residence of an Anglican rector.
- 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.
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