how to pronounce dessin

/de.sɛ̃/

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dessin is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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

“… ce soit devant au dessin où que ce soit …”

meanings of dessin

noun:

Design (pattern).
Drawing.

dessin frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word dessin occurs in french on average 47.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.