how to pronounce demesne

/dɪˈmɛɪn/

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demesne is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of demesne

noun:

A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.
A region or area; a domain.

demesne frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word demesne occurs in english on average 1.2 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.