how to pronounce filon

/fi.lɔ̃/

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the above transcription of filon is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

filon is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

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meanings of filon

noun:

Lode, seam, vein.

filon frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word filon occurs in french on average 1.4 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.