how to pronounce quinzaine

/kɛ̃.zɛn/

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quinzaine is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… le dire depuis une quinzaine d'années il …”

meanings of quinzaine

noun:

A period of fifteen consecutive days. By extension, two weeks; a fortnight.
About fifteen people, about fifteen things, etc.

quinzaine frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word quinzaine occurs in french on average 17.1 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.