how to pronounce lessive

/le.siv/

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lessive is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… le français est la lessive b fonde …”

meanings of lessive

noun:

Lye, alkaline solution; detergent.
Laundry.

lessive frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word lessive occurs in french on average 5.6 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.