how to pronounce argon

/ˈɑː.ɡɒn/

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argon is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of argon in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… ar for argon on mai tai …”

meanings of argon

noun:

The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
A single atom of this element.

argon frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word argon 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.