how to pronounce poltroon

/pɒlˈtɹuːn/

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poltroon is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… scoundrel a poltroon and a coward …”

meanings of poltroon

noun:

An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

adjective:

Cowardly.

poltroon frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word poltroon occurs in english on average 0 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.

topics poltroon can be related to

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