how to pronounce orl

/o.ɛ.ʁɛl/

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orl is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… donc j'ai eu une expérience orl en tout …”

meanings of orl

noun:

Abbreviation of otorhinolaryngologie: ENT (otolaryngology).
Abbreviation of otorhinolaryngologiste (otolaryngologist).

adjective:

Abbreviation of otorhinolaryngologique (otolaryngological).

orl frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word orl occurs in french on average 1.2 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.