how to pronounce latrine

/lətˈɹiːn/

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latrine is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… of like a latrine and I and he started …”

meanings of latrine

noun:

An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
A chamber pot.

latrine frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word latrine occurs in english on average 0.2 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.