how to pronounce essai

/e.sɛ/

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essai is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… cas il ya de fait un essai à la santé à …”

meanings of essai

noun:

Try, trial.
Try.
Essay, composition of moderate length exploring a particular issue or subject.
Assay.

essai frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word essai occurs in french on average 30.1 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.