how to pronounce smorgasbord

/ˈsmɔː.ɡəs.bɔːd/

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smorgasbord is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… tackle this smorgasbord of criminal …”

meanings of smorgasbord

noun:

An abundant and diverse collection of things.
A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; any buffet with a wide selection of dishes.

smorgasbord frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word smorgasbord 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 smorgasbord can be related to

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