how to pronounce congestion

/kɔ̃.ʒɛs.tjɔ̃/

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congestion is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… une chose à vous de congestion stéphane …”

meanings of congestion

noun:

Congestion.

congestion frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word congestion occurs in french on average 0.5 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.