how to pronounce clairon

/klɛ.ʁɔ̃/

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clairon is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… disait menant le clairon un pas un seul …”

meanings of clairon

noun:

Bugler (someone who plays the bugle).
Clairon (saxophone register).
Bugle (music: a simple brass instrument consisting of a horn with no valves).

clairon frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word clairon occurs in french on average 0.6 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.