how to pronounce escargot

/ɛs.kaʁ.ɡo/

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escargot is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… des élevages cet escargot répondu à très …”

meanings of escargot

noun:

Snail.

escargot frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word escargot occurs in french on average 4.2 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.