how to pronounce seclusion

/sɪˈkluː.ʒən/

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seclusion is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… justify the secrecy and seclusion of the …”

meanings of seclusion

noun:

The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.
The mature phase of the extratropical cyclone life cycle.
The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.
A secluded, isolated or private place.

seclusion frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word seclusion occurs in english on average 1.4 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.