how to pronounce scalene

/ˈskɛɪ.liːn/

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scalene is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of scalene

noun:

Any of several muscles extending from the neck to the first and second ribs.
A scalene triangle.

adjective:

Having sides unequal in length.

scalene frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scalene occurs in english on average 0.1 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.

topics scalene can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that scalene can be often used in the following areas:

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