how to pronounce détritus

/de.tʁi.tys/

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détritus is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… et des kilos de détritus jetés je ne …”

meanings of détritus

noun:

Detritus.
Litter (fallen leaves etc).

détritus frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word détritus occurs in french on average 2 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.