how to pronounce bandit

/ˈbændət/

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bandit is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… of a bandit or packs of abandoned …”

meanings of bandit

noun:

A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.
An enemy aircraft.
An outlaw.
One who cheats others.
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

verb:

To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.

bandit frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word bandit occurs in english on average 1.9 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.