how to pronounce icon

/ˈaɪ̯kn̩/

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icon is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of icon in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… der andere war eben icon usa dort gibt …”

meanings of icon

noun:

Computer icon.

icon frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word icon occurs in german on average 1.2 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.