how to pronounce dépression

/de.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/

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dépression is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… sait qu'on sera en dépression etc va …”

meanings of dépression

noun:

Depression (area that is lower than its surroundings).
Depression (area of low atmospheric pressure).
Depression (mood disorder).

dépression frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word dépression occurs in french on average 21.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.