how to pronounce circonstance

/siʁ.kɔ̃s.tɑ̃s/

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circonstance is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… d'efficacité la circonstance que le …”

meanings of circonstance

noun:

Circumstance.

circonstance frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word circonstance occurs in french on average 7.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.