how to pronounce éminence

/e.mi.nɑ̃s/

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éminence is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… attendu c'est à cette éminence des âmes …”

meanings of éminence

noun:

Importance, notoriety.
Eminence (honorific title).
Beacon; a place of great importance.

éminence frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word éminence occurs in french on average 0.6 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.