how to pronounce savagery

/ˈsævɪdˌʒɛɹiː/

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savagery is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of savagery in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… descent into so-called savagery he uses …”

meanings of savagery

noun:

Savages collectively; the world of savages.
Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.
A violent act of cruelty.
Wild growth of plants.

savagery frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word savagery occurs in english on average 0.7 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.