how to pronounce cresson

/kʁə.sɔ̃/

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cresson is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… ton livre c'est edith cresson en mai 91 …”

meanings of cresson

noun:

Watercress.

cresson frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word cresson 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.