how to pronounce essence

/e.sɑ̃s/

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essence is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… public alors c'est par essence et au dix …”

meanings of essence

noun:

Essence.
Petrol, gasoline.
Essence, essential oil.

essence frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word essence occurs in french on average 39 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.