how to pronounce contestation

/kɔ̃.tɛs.ta.sjɔ̃/

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contestation is pronounced in four syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… ce mouvement de contestation a fini par …”

meanings of contestation

noun:

Challenge, dispute.
Protest.

contestation frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word contestation occurs in french on average 13.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.