how to pronounce guignol

/ɡi.ɲɔl/

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guignol is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… d'emblée en évoquant le guignol coloré …”

meanings of guignol

noun:

Fool.
Puppet.

guignol frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word guignol occurs in french on average 1.5 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.