how to pronounce rumeur

/ʁy.mœʁ/

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rumeur is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… relier un peu cette cette rumeur qui …”

meanings of rumeur

noun:

Rumour / rumor.

rumeur frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word rumeur occurs in french on average 12.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.