how to pronounce dessous

/də.su/

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dessous is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… pas un article en dessous et en plus on …”

meanings of dessous

noun:

Disadvantage.
Hidden agenda.
Underside; bottom.
(women's) underwear.

adverb:

Underneath; beneath.

preposition:

Under; beneath.

dessous frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word dessous occurs in french on average 37.9 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.