how to pronounce abstention

/ap.stɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

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abstention is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… pourquoi une telle abstention sur ces …”

meanings of abstention

noun:

Abstention.

abstention frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word abstention occurs in french on average 9.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.