how to pronounce innocent

/i.nɔ.sɑ̃/

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innocent is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… peut-être est-il innocent peut-être …”

meanings of innocent

noun:

A naive person.
An innocent (innocent person).

adjective:

Innocent.

innocent frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word innocent occurs in french on average 11 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.