how to pronounce narc

/ˈnɑːɹk/

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narc is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… know I know I look like a narc I'm not a …”

meanings of narc

noun:

A narcissist.
Alternative spelling of nark (spy).
A narcotics squad police officer.

verb:

To suffer from impaired judgment due to nitrogen narcosis (for example, while scuba diving).
Alternative spelling of nark.

narc frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word narc occurs in english on average 0.1 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.