how to pronounce nature

/na.tyʁ/

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nature is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… il est dans la nature de l'homme de prix …”

meanings of nature

noun:

Nature.
Lexical category.

adjective:

Plain, unseasoned.
Bareback, raw dog.

nature frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word nature occurs in french on average 172 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.