how to pronounce argot

/aʁ.ɡo/

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argot is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… on dit en argot tenu de l'explosion du …”

meanings of argot

noun:

Cant (secret language).
Slang.

argot frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word argot occurs in french on average 1.3 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.