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How to pronounce faux pas in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gaffe, gaucherie, slip, solecism
Type of bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall

Examples of faux pas

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How many consider it a social faux pas to unpocket a phone to see who's calling?
From the suntimes.com
The same day you praised Harris'looks, the first lady had a faux pas of her own.
From the charlotteobserver.com
It's usually no secret when a pet passes gas and commits a four-pawed faux pas.
From the sacbee.com
Asking your guests to shell out for drinks at your wedding is a major faux pas.
From the kentucky.com
So if it can't be any of those, or associated facial faux pas, what should it be?
From the independent.co.uk
I'm sure it's a social faux pas to invite some younger kids and not the others.
From the washingtonpost.com
It was not until I got out of my car at work that I realized my fashion faux pas.
From the ocregister.com
The White House released this meme after Obama's mind-meld faux pas went viral.
From the couriermail.com.au
If not, how have you avoided this faux pas for so many years and so many reviews?
From the sfgate.com