how to pronounce confrère

/kɔ̃.fʁɛʁ/

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confrère is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… auquel a assisté notre confrère tard abu …”

meanings of confrère

noun:

Colleague, fellow, peer.

confrère frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word confrère occurs in french on average 3.3 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.