how to pronounce imbécile

/ɛ̃.be.sil/

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imbécile is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of imbécile

adjective:

Stupid, foolish, acting like an imbecile.

noun:

Imbecile.

imbécile frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word imbécile occurs in french on average 6.3 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.