how to pronounce liaison

/ljɛ.zɔ̃/

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liaison is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… j'essaie de mettre en liaison ce …”

meanings of liaison

noun:

Liaison (communication).
Liaison (phonological phenomenon).
Bond.
Liaison (romantic encounter).
Friendship.
Link, bond.

liaison frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word liaison occurs in french on average 10 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.