how to pronounce dépens

/de.pɑ̃/

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dépens is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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

“… aux dépens de l'anonymat moi je suis …”

meanings of dépens

noun:

Costs.
Expense.

dépens frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word dépens occurs in french on average 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.