how to pronounce pincer

/pɛ̃.se/

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pincer is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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

“… s'est fait pincer il a été rappelé à …”

meanings of pincer

verb:

To pluck (a stringed instrument).
To pinch (to arrest).
To pinch (skin).

pincer frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pincer 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.