how to pronounce bouchon

/bu.ʃɔ̃/

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bouchon is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… jusqu'à ce que le bouchon se fasse …”

meanings of bouchon

noun:

Float (in angling).
Restaurant.
Cork, bung, stopper, plug.
Kid, mite, munchkin.
Traffic jam.
Dongle.

bouchon frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word bouchon occurs in french on average 6.5 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.