how to pronounce debonair

/ˌdɛb.əˈnɛəɹ/

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debonair is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… for the nose thing I'm debonair and Jeff …”

meanings of debonair

adjective:

Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
Gracious, courteous.

noun:

Debonaire behaviour; graciousness.

debonair frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word debonair occurs in english on average 0.6 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.