how to pronounce élément

/e.le.mɑ̃/

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élément is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… là quand même un élément c'est que les …”

meanings of élément

noun:

Element (part of a whole).
Element (chemical element).

élément frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word élément occurs in french on average 38 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.