how to pronounce tableau

/taˈbloː/

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tableau is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… meine frau holle tableau wo ihnen die …”

meanings of tableau

noun:

Tenant directory.
Painting.
Table, chart, ranking.
Display poster.
Tableau (arrangement of actors on stage or screen).

tableau frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tableau occurs in german on average 0.3 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.