how to pronounce teetotal

/ˌtiːˈtəʊ.təl/

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teetotal is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… borderline teetotal not wanting to mess …”

meanings of teetotal

adjective:

Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
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noun:

One who abstains from drinking alcohol.

teetotal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word teetotal occurs in english on average 0.5 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.

topics teetotal can be related to

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