how to pronounce solitude

/ˈsɒl.ɪ.tʃuːd/

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solitude is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… many years of solitude spent living in a …”

meaning of solitude

Solitude is the state of being alone.

solitude frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word solitude occurs in english on average 3.7 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.