how to pronounce usurp

/juːˈzɜːp/

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usurp is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

uː

2.

ɜː

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

“… uncovering a conspiracy to usurp the …”

meanings of usurp

verb:

To make use of.
To use and assume the coat of arms of another person.
To take the place rightfully belonging to someone or something else.
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

usurp frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word usurp occurs in english on average 0.6 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 usurp can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that usurp can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;

3) people, society, and culture;