how to pronounce balayage

/ba.lɛ.jaʒ/

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balayage is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… une sorte de balayage de l'actualité …”

meanings of balayage

noun:

Scanning, scan.
Sweeping, sweep.

balayage frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word balayage occurs in french on average 0.8 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.