how to pronounce contentieux

/kɔ̃.tɑ̃.sjø/

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contentieux is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… d'une crise d'un contentieux par la …”

meanings of contentieux

adjective:

Contentious.

noun:

Contention.

contentieux frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word contentieux occurs in french on average 4.9 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.