how to pronounce haïr

/a.iʁ/

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haïr is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… proches que haïr s entre eux ou bien un …”

meanings of haïr

verb:

To hate.

haïr frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word haïr occurs in french on average 4 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.