how to pronounce circoncision

/siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃/

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circoncision is pronounced in four syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… est circoncis la circoncision étant …”

meanings of circoncision

noun:

Circumcision (excising foreskin from penis).

circoncision frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word circoncision occurs in french on average 1.8 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.