how to pronounce satellite

/sa.tɛ.lit/

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satellite is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… passe par des câbles le satellite est …”

meanings of satellite

noun:

Satellite (man-made apparatus).
Satellite (moon or other celestial body).

adjective:

Satellite, from or relating to a satellite (man-made apparatus).

satellite frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word satellite occurs in french on average 7.6 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.