how to pronounce goblin

/ˈɡɒb.lɪn/

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goblin is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… movie there's the goblin shark a frankly …”

meaning of goblin

Goblin is a type of monster in folklore.

goblin frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word goblin occurs in english on average 4.3 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.