how to pronounce comparaison

/kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.zɔ̃/

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comparaison is pronounced in four syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… que tu avais évoqué en comparaison en …”

meanings of comparaison

noun:

Comparison.
Simile (figure of speech).

comparaison frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word comparaison occurs in french on average 22.1 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.