how to pronounce principe

/pʁɛ̃.sip/

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principe is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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

“… et en vertu du principe d' actions et …”

meanings of principe

noun:

Source; origin; cause.
Principle.
Beginning; start; commencement.

principe frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word principe occurs in french on average 96.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.