how to pronounce catalan

/ka.ta.lɑ̃/

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catalan is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… vous êtes vous-même catalan vous êtes …”

meanings of catalan

noun:

A Catalan person.
Catalan language.

adjective:

Catalan, Catalonian.

catalan frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word catalan 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.