how to pronounce simple

/ˈsɪmpəl/

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simple is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of simple in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… is this is really simple to fix pay as …”

meaning of simple

Simple means easy to understand or do.

simple frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word simple occurs in english on average 139.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.