how to pronounce fauxpas

/foˈpaː/

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fauxpas is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of fauxpas in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… kleiner fauxpas passiert haben wir mal …”

meanings of fauxpas

noun:

Faux pas.

fauxpas frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fauxpas occurs in german on average 1.4 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.