how to pronounce affirmation

/a.fiʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/

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affirmation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… débile comme affirmation c'est d'autant …”

meanings of affirmation

noun:

Affirmation.

affirmation frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word affirmation occurs in french on average 14.4 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.