how to pronounce aiguillon

/ɛ.ɡɥi.jɔ̃/

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aiguillon is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of aiguillon in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… d'oeuf ou est muni d'un aiguillon osseux …”

meanings of aiguillon

noun:

Goad.
A goad, a stimulant.
Stinger, sting (of a bee).

aiguillon frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word aiguillon occurs in french on average 0.8 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.