how to pronounce circulation

/siʁ.ky.la.sjɔ̃/

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circulation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… par gravité et la circulation de l'eau …”

meanings of circulation

noun:

Distribution, circulation (of a newspaper/magazine).
Traffic.
Circulation (of blood).
Circulation (act of moving in a circular shape).

circulation frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word circulation occurs in french on average 28.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.