how to pronounce conception

/kɔ̃.sɛp.sjɔ̃/

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conception is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… cas isolé c'est une conception de l'état …”

meanings of conception

noun:

Ability to understand.
Concept, idea.
Conception (beginning, start).
Viewpoint; angle.
Conception (of a child).

conception frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word conception occurs in french on average 34 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.