how to pronounce décalage

/de.ka.laʒ/

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décalage is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… tout cas le petit décalage entre élevés …”

meanings of décalage

noun:

Jet lag.
Time shifting (practice of recording a broadcast for later watching or listening).
Shift, offset.
Gap, discrepancy.

décalage frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word décalage occurs in french on average 11.5 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.