how to pronounce hirondelle

/i.ʁɔ̃.dɛl/

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hirondelle is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of hirondelle

noun:

Alignment mark printed in the margin.
Swallow (bird).
Policeman on bicycle or motorcycle.

hirondelle frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hirondelle occurs in french on average 1.7 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.