how to pronounce désolation

/de.zɔ.la.sjɔ̃/

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désolation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… de désolation se répète dans la capitale …”

meanings of désolation

noun:

Desolation.

désolation frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word désolation occurs in french on average 2.8 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.