how to pronounce flirtation

/flɜːˈtɛɪ.ʃən/

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flirtation is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of flirtation in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… tragedy but this flirtation with the …”

meanings of flirtation

noun:

Playing at courtship; coquetry.
An instance of flirting.

flirtation frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word flirtation occurs in english on average 1 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.