how to pronounce complaisance

/kɔ̃.plɛ.zɑ̃s/

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complaisance is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… risque de complaisance à s'entretenir …”

meanings of complaisance

noun:

Indulgence.
Kindness.
Complacency.

complaisance frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word complaisance occurs in french on average 5 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.