how to pronounce dévastation

/de.vas.ta.sjɔ̃/

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dévastation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… des images de dévastation absolue parce …”

meanings of dévastation

noun:

Devastation, destruction.

dévastation frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word dévastation occurs in french on average 1.4 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.