how to pronounce pistols

/ˈpɪstəlz/

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pistols is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… that when the Sex Pistols tried to play …”

meanings of pistols

noun:

Plural of pistol.

pistols frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word pistols occurs in english on average 2.7 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.