how to pronounce parenthèse

/pa.ʁɑ̃.tɛz/

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parenthèse is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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

“… sera apply ouvrir parenthèse maths qui …”

meanings of parenthèse

noun:

Either of a pair of round brackets.
A parenthesis, a digression.

parenthèse frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word parenthèse occurs in french on average 10 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.