how to pronounce reconnaissance

/ʁə.kɔ.nɛ.sɑ̃s/

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reconnaissance is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… dire de la reconnaissance de l'homme …”

meanings of reconnaissance

noun:

Thankfulness.
Reconnaissance.
Recognition.

reconnaissance frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word reconnaissance occurs in french on average 35.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.