how to pronounce connaissance

/kɔ.nɛ.sɑ̃s/

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connaissance is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of connaissance in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… savante liés à la connaissance alors que …”

meanings of connaissance

noun:

Acquaintance.
Knowledge.

connaissance frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word connaissance occurs in french on average 93.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.