how to pronounce détenir

/det.niʁ/

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détenir is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… psychique de détenir une arme à feu chez …”

meanings of détenir

verb:

To possess, to have, to hold.
To detain.

détenir frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word détenir occurs in french on average 4.5 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.