how to pronounce maîtresse

/mɛ.tʁɛs/

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maîtresse is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… vous êtes économiste maîtresse de …”

meanings of maîtresse

noun:

Mistress.

maîtresse frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word maîtresse occurs in french on average 20.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.