how to pronounce pro

/pʁo/

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pro is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… de dire avec des pro life avec des …”

meanings of pro

noun:

A whiz, someone who is very good at something.
Professional.

adjective:

Professional.

pro frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word pro occurs in french on average 19 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.