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liaison

/liˈeɪˌzɑn/

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Stress AY in lee-AY-zahn.

For lee-AY-zahn, stress AY and use z at the start of the last syllable. Another pronunciation is listed below.

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Our liaison with the team.

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What does liaison mean?

noun

  1. A thickening for sauces, typically based on egg yolks.
  2. Communication between two parties or groups.
  3. Cooperation, working together.
More meanings (8)

noun

  1. A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
  2. Any person who relays information between two groups or organizations.
  3. A tryst; a romantic meeting.
  4. (figuratively) An illicit sexual relationship or affair.
  5. Fusion of two consecutive words and the manner in which this occurs.
  6. The pronunciation of a normally silent final consonant when the next word begins with a vowel.
  7. A noncompetitive section in a rally that takes place on public roads, during which competitors have to abide by all relevant traffic laws.

verb

  1. Synonym of liaise.

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IPA pronunciation

/liˈeɪˌzɑn/

Pronunciation used in the listening tip.

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈlaɪ.ə.sən/
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Her biographers usually pass over this liaison quickly, as information about it was not forthcoming.
René DoumicGeorge Sand: Some Aspects of Her Life and WritingsTranslated by Alys HallardProject Gutenberg ebook #138
A very close liaison was maintained with the army, and the initiative, energy, and devotion of all concerned cannot be too highly praised.
Victor LefebureThe Riddle of the Rhine: Chemical Strategy in Peace and WarProject Gutenberg ebook #1272
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"But, monsieur," Josephine protested, "that's amazing! The potage ought to be better than usual this morning, because I made a liaison for it with three egg-yolks!"
Victor MacClureShe Stands AccusedProject Gutenberg ebook #488
In the Member States the audit shall be carried out in liaison with the national audit bodies or, if these do not have the necessary powers, with the competent national departments.
European UnionThe Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992Project Gutenberg ebook #686
Drawn away by her liaison with Tholomyès to disdain the pretty trade which she knew, she had neglected to keep her market open; it was now closed to her.
Victor HugoLes MisérablesTranslated by Isabel Florence HapgoodProject Gutenberg ebook #135