how to pronounce legion

/ˈliː.dʒən/

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legion is pronounced in two syllables

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

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meaning of legion

Legion is a military unit consisting of approximately 4,200 soldiers.

legion frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word legion occurs in english on average 6.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.