how to pronounce sémaphore

/se.ma.fɔʁ/

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sémaphore is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… film funk qui s'appelle sémaphore encore …”

meanings of sémaphore

noun:

Semaphore (computing term).
Semaphore (signaling system).

sémaphore frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sémaphore occurs in french on average 0.4 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.