how to pronounce défaitiste

/de.fɛ.tist/

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défaitiste is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… finalement être défaitiste c'est dire …”

meanings of défaitiste

adjective:

Defeatist.

noun:

Defeatist.

défaitiste frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word défaitiste occurs in french on average 0.7 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.