how to pronounce embouchure

/ɑ̃.bu.ʃyʁ/

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embouchure is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of embouchure

noun:

Bit (horse controlling mechanism).
Embouchure (of a wind instrument player).
Mouth (of a river).
Mouthpiece (of a musical instrument).

embouchure frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word embouchure 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.