how to pronounce open

/ɔ.pɛn/

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open is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… promettre le bail open actes et le …”

meanings of open

noun:

Open; open tournament.

open frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word open occurs in french on average 10.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.