how to pronounce épouvantail

/e.pu.vɑ̃.taj/

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épouvantail is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… produire là un épouvantail contre ce qui …”

meanings of épouvantail

noun:

Scarecrow (an effigy made to scare the birds away).

épouvantail frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word épouvantail 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.