how to pronounce déférence

/de.fe.ʁɑ̃s/

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déférence is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… de la richesse de la déférence ni de la …”

meanings of déférence

noun:

Deference.

déférence frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word déférence occurs in french on average 1 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.