how to pronounce dicton

/dik.tɔ̃/

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dicton is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… fort à eux le dicton du jour si tu …”

meanings of dicton

noun:

Saying, maxim, proverb, adage.

dicton frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word dicton occurs in french on average 3.1 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.