how to pronounce laïque

/la.ik/

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laïque is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… elle-même le mouvement laïque et qui …”

meanings of laïque

adjective:

Lay, secular.

noun:

Layman, layperson.

laïque frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word laïque occurs in french on average 11.5 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.