how to pronounce charnière

/ʃaʁ.njɛʁ/

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charnière is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… laïcité dans la charnière du 19e et du …”

meanings of charnière

noun:

Joint (of a bone).
Turning point (pivotal moment).
Hinge.

charnière frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word charnière occurs in french on average 3.9 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.