how to pronounce citron

/si.tʁɔ̃/

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citron is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… vannes qui s'appelle citron capital qui …”

meanings of citron

noun:

Brimstone (butterfly).
Noggin (head).
Lemon (defective item).
Lemon.
East Asian.
Lime (citrus).

citron frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word citron occurs in french on average 50.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.