how to pronounce assouplir

/a.su.pliʁ/

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assouplir is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… ce sont eux les plus durs assouplir le …”

meanings of assouplir

verb:

To relax (of e.g. a law or rule make less strict).
To become more supple.
To soften up, get soft (become softer).
To limber up.
To make more supple.
To become relaxed, relax (become less strict).
To soften (make softer).

assouplir frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word assouplir occurs in french on average 1.6 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.