how to pronounce falaise

/fa.lɛz/

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falaise is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… cathare surmontant une falaise de craie …”

meanings of falaise

noun:

Cliff (steep rock face).

falaise frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word falaise occurs in french on average 4.5 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.