how to pronounce énigme

/e.niɡm/

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énigme is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… donc un cette énigme un petit peu qui …”

meanings of énigme

noun:

Riddle.
Enigma, puzzle (anything difficult to understand or make sense of).

énigme frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word énigme occurs in french on average 7.1 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.