how to pronounce saunter

/ˈsɔːntɚ/

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saunter is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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

“… would like saunter over to this machine …”

meanings of saunter

noun:

A place for sauntering or strolling.
A leisurely walk or stroll.
A leisurely pace.

verb:

To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

saunter frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word saunter 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.