how to pronounce sen

/ˈsɛn/

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sen is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… authoritarian past Sen democrática …”

meanings of sen

noun:

Self.
A unit of length equal 20 wa, 40 meters.
Initialism of special educational needs.
A unit of Japanese currency, worth one hundredth of a yen.
Abbreviation of Senator.
A coin of this value.

sen frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sen occurs in english on average 4.3 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.