how to pronounce contretemps

/kɔ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/

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contretemps is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… peu dans la revue contretemps août une …”

meanings of contretemps

noun:

A contretemps, a hitch, a hold-up, a setback.

contretemps frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word contretemps occurs in french on average 1.2 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.