how to pronounce contresens

/kɔ̃.tʁə.sɑ̃s/

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contresens is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɑ̃

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meanings of contresens

noun:

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contresens frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word contresens occurs in french on average 1.5 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.