how to pronounce congo

/kɔ̃.ɡo/

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congo is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

ɔ̃

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

“… du congo le liban la libye la somalie le …”

meanings of congo

name:

Congo.

adjective:

Congo.

noun:

Congolese (language).

congo frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word congo occurs in french on average 11.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.