how to pronounce appréhension

/a.pʁe.ɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

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appréhension is pronounced in four syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… une petite appréhension par rapport aux …”

meanings of appréhension

noun:

Apprehension.

appréhension frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word appréhension occurs in french on average 6 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.