how to pronounce cale

/kal/

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cale is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… se cale sur un agenda que pour ma part …”

meanings of cale

noun:

Slipway.
Wedge (under door etc.).
Wedge.
Hold (of a ship).
Chock (for wheel).
Immersion (in water).
Bilge.

cale frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word cale occurs in french on average 2.9 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.