how to pronounce ginseng

/ˈdʒɪnˌsɛŋ/

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ginseng is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of ginseng

noun:

The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.
Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal properties.

ginseng frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ginseng occurs in english 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.