how to pronounce affection

/a.fɛk.sjɔ̃/

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affection is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… île une affection de longue durée …”

meanings of affection

noun:

Medical condition, complaint, disease.
Affection, love, fondness.

affection frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word affection occurs in french on average 13.3 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.