how to pronounce duel

/dɥɛl/

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duel is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… de vous pour un duel la question est la …”

meanings of duel

noun:

Dual.
Duel (battle).

adjective:

Dual (having two components).

duel frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word duel occurs in french on average 5.1 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.