how to pronounce benêt

/bə.nɛ/

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benêt is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of benêt

noun:

Half-wit, simpleton.

benêt frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word benêt 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.