how to pronounce bayonet
/ˈbɛɪəˌnɛt/
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bayonet is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of bayonet in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… inhumane than a bayonet or a 50 caliber …”
meaning of bayonet
Bayonet is a long, thin, pointed weapon with a sharpened edge on one side and a socket for a handle on the other.
bayonet frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word bayonet occurs in english on average 0.4 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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