how to pronounce douzième

/du.zjɛm/

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douzième is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… d'âpres négociations au douzième jour de …”

meanings of douzième

adjective:

Twelfth.

noun:

Twelfth.

douzième frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word douzième occurs in french on average 1.7 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.