how to pronounce searchlight

/ˈsɝtʃˌlaɪt/

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searchlight is pronounced in two syllables

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

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meanings of searchlight

noun:

A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
The light from the above source.

verb:

To scan or sweep across like a searchlight.

name:

A census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States.

searchlight frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word searchlight occurs in english on average 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.