how to pronounce aplomb

/a.plɔ̃/

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aplomb is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of aplomb

noun:

Self-confidence; aplomb.
Stability, equilibrium, uprightness.
Vertical line, as measured with a plumb line.

aplomb frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word aplomb occurs in french on average 2.5 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.