how to pronounce basilisk

/ˈbæz.ə.lɪsk/

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basilisk is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… or a basilisk so fisheries as books were …”

meanings of basilisk

noun:

A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus - the basilisk lizard.
A type of large brass cannon.
A type of dragon used in heraldry.
A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly.
An information hazard, especially a Langford's basilisk.

adjective:

Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.

basilisk frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word basilisk occurs in english on average 0.2 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.