how to pronounce supernatural
/ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.əɹ.əl/
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supernatural is pronounced in five syllables
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An example use of supernatural in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… whereas anything supernatural oh my god …”
meanings of supernatural
adjective:
- Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.
- Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.
noun:
- Supernatural beings and events collectively (when used with definite article: "the supernatural").
- A supernatural being.
supernatural frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word supernatural occurs in english on average 3.5 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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