how to pronounce licence

/li.sɑ̃s/

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the above transcription of licence is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

licence is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… gérer une licence et maîtrise en …”

meanings of licence

noun:

Permit, certificate.
Licence: excessive or undue freedom or liberty.
Bachelor's degree (more accurately in France Bac+3).
Licence.

licence frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word licence occurs in french on average 15 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.