how to pronounce vanguard
/ˈvænˌɡɑːɹd/
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vanguard is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of vanguard in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… conference called Vanguard yeah that was …”
meanings of vanguard
noun:
- The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
- The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
vanguard frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word vanguard occurs in english on average 1.7 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.
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