how to pronounce étincelle

/e.tɛ̃.sɛl/

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étincelle is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… d'une étincelle de la dynamite …”

meanings of étincelle

noun:

Spark.

étincelle frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word étincelle occurs in french on average 5.2 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.