how to pronounce somnifère

/sɔm.ni.fɛʁ/

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somnifère is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of somnifère

adjective:

Sedative, provoking sleep.

noun:

Sleeping pill.

somnifère frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word somnifère occurs in french on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.