how to pronounce comble

/kɔ̃bl/

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comble is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔ̃

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

“… un comble pour celui qui se revendique …”

meanings of comble

noun:

Pinnacle.
Comble.
Overabundance; overload.
Summit, peak (of a building).

adjective:

Packed, heaving, crowded.

comble frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word comble occurs in french on average 17.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.