how to pronounce arson

/ˈɑː.sən/

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arson is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… in 2014 despite three arson attempts the …”

meaning of arson

Arson is the crime of intentionally setting fire to a building or other property with the intent to cause damage.

arson frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word arson occurs in english on average 3.2 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.