how to pronounce épineux

/e.pi.nø/

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épineux is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… par trois rayons épineux le genre et …”

meanings of épineux

adjective:

Spikey; abrasive, nettlesome.
Spikey; spiny.
Deliberately difficult or awkward.
Spinous, spinal.

noun:

Thornbush.

épineux frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word épineux occurs in french on average 1.7 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.