how to pronounce vigil

/ˈvɪdʒ.əl/

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vigil is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… was respected was the held vigil at his …”

meaning of vigil

Vigil means to keep watch or guard over something or someone.

vigil frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word vigil occurs in english on average 2.1 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.