how to pronounce lyonnais

/ljɔ.nɛ/

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lyonnais is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… transports en commun lyonnais sans léser …”

meanings of lyonnais

noun:

An inhabitant of Lyon.

adjective:

Of or relating to Lyon, France.

lyonnais frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word lyonnais occurs in french on average 4.9 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.