how to pronounce lynx

/ˈlɪŋks/

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lynx is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… you know my mom smokey Lynx she buys in …”

meanings of lynx

noun:

Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus Lynx.

name:

A faint spring constellation of the northern sky. It lies north of the constellation Cancer.

lynx frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lynx 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.