how to pronounce merlin

/mɛʁ.lɛ̃/

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merlin is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… a auchan décathlon leroy merlin un autre …”

meanings of merlin

noun:

Splitting maul: an axe with a long handle, the blade of which is coupled with a broad side that can be used as a sledgehammer.

merlin frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word merlin occurs in french on average 3.6 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.