how to pronounce effectif

/e.fɛk.tif/

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effectif is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… qu'on a un recours effectif mais qu'en …”

meanings of effectif

noun:

Lineup (of a team).
Number of members of a group.

adjective:

Real, actual.

effectif frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word effectif occurs in french on average 6.2 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.