how to pronounce rival

/ʁi.val/

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rival is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… la fois alliés et rival et qui dépend …”

meanings of rival

adjective:

Rival.

noun:

Rival.

rival frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word rival occurs in french on average 5 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.