how to pronounce sms

/ɛ.sɛ.mɛs/

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sms is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… vérification d'identité par sms bon tous …”

meanings of sms

noun:

SMS, text, text message.

sms frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word sms occurs in french on average 12.3 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.