how to pronounce absinthe

/ˈæbsɪnθ/

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absinthe is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of absinthe in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… cocktail of absinthe vinegar and ink may …”

meanings of absinthe

noun:

Bitterness; sorrow.
Sagebrush.
A moderate yellow green; absinthe green. absinthe green.
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.

absinthe frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word absinthe occurs in english on average 0.9 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.