how to pronounce absinthe

/ap.sɛ̃t/

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absinthe is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of absinthe

noun:

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium).
Absinthe.

absinthe frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word absinthe occurs in french on average 0.7 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.