how to pronounce linseed

/ˈlɪn.siːd/

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linseed is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of linseed in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… made out of linseed plant waste which is …”

meanings of linseed

noun:

The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.

linseed frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word linseed 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.