how to pronounce surplomb

/syʁ.plɔ̃/

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surplomb is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… le surplomb de l'état qui prendra ses …”

meanings of surplomb

noun:

Overhang.

surplomb frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word surplomb occurs in french on average 0.9 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.