how to pronounce cantonner

/kɑ̃.tɔ.ne/

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cantonner is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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

“… qu'en de cantonner à la maîtrise de la …”

meanings of cantonner

verb:

To take refuge (in).
To confine (someone to).
Be restricted, confined.
To be stationed, be billeted.
To restrict oneself (to); focus (on).
To station; billet (troops).
To fortify, set up or establish defenses.

cantonner frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word cantonner occurs in french on average 1.5 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.