how to pronounce iota

/jɔ.ta/

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iota is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… pas changé d'un iota mais la donne dans …”

meanings of iota

noun:

Jot, iota (negligible amount).
Iota (Greek letter).

iota frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word iota occurs in french on average 1.1 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.