how to pronounce phénomène

/fe.nɔ.mɛn/

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phénomène is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… quand on a un phénomène de démence qui …”

meanings of phénomène

noun:

Phenomenon (curious occurrence).

phénomène frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word phénomène occurs in french on average 50.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.