how to pronounce approbation

/a.pʁɔ.ba.sjɔ̃/

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approbation is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of approbation

noun:

Approval (permission).

approbation frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word approbation occurs in french on average 5.9 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.