how to pronounce brigadier

/ˌbɹɪɡəˈdɪɹ/

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brigadier is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… he was a brigadier general working under …”

meanings of brigadier

noun:

An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
The highest field officer grade, below general officers, NATO grade O7.

brigadier frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word brigadier occurs in english on average 0.8 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.