how to pronounce anathème

/a.na.tɛm/

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anathème is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… un anathème est une insulte politique …”

meanings of anathème

noun:

Anathema (ban or curse).

anathème frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word anathème occurs in french on average 0.9 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.