how to pronounce altercation

/al.tɛʁ.ka.sjɔ̃/

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altercation is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of altercation

noun:

Altercation.

altercation frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word altercation occurs in french on average 1.3 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.