how to pronounce éclat

/e.kla/

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éclat is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… cet éclat quand même un peu plus euros …”

meanings of éclat

noun:

Strong reaction; scandal.
Fragment.
Brilliance, shine, lustre.

éclat frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word éclat occurs in french on average 15.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.