how to pronounce beret

/bəˈɹɛɪ/

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beret is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of beret in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… I became a green beret and on the way to …”

meaning of beret

A beret is a flat round hat made from a soft material.

beret frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word beret occurs in english on average 1 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.