how to pronounce tissue

/ˈtɪʃ.uː/

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tissue is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… add some texture to tissue paper if for …”

meaning of tissue

Tissue is a thin piece of cloth or paper used for wiping, blowing your nose, or cleaning.

tissue frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word tissue occurs in english on average 20.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.