how to pronounce lion

/ljɔ̃/

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lion is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔ̃

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

“… lyon le vieux lion qui est l'endroit le …”

meanings of lion

noun:

Lion.
Male lion.
Lion (celebrity; famous person).
Lion (brave person).
A style of elegant young man that came after the dandy.

name:

Leo (constellation).
Leo (star sign).

lion frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word lion occurs in french on average 11.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.