how to pronounce simulacre

/si.my.lakʁ/

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simulacre is pronounced in three syllables

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example pitch curve for pronunciation of simulacre

simylakʁ

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

“… avoir autre chose qu'un simulacre de …”

meanings of simulacre

noun:

  1. Image, statue, idol, simulacrum.
  2. Travesty, mockery.
  3. Spectre, phantom.

simulacre frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word simulacre occurs in french on average 1.6 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.

words with pronunciation similar to simulacre

simuler

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