how to pronounce provocateur

/pʁɔ.vɔ.ka.tœʁ/

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provocateur is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… le titre est un peu provocateur et si …”

meanings of provocateur

adjective:

Provocative, inflammatory.

noun:

Provocateur, provoker; one who provokes.

provocateur frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word provocateur occurs in french on average 2.7 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.