how to pronounce civilisation

/si.vi.li.za.sjɔ̃/

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civilisation is pronounced in five syllables

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

“… à dire la civilisation le changement de …”

meanings of civilisation

noun:

Civilization.

civilisation frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word civilisation occurs in french on average 35.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.