how to pronounce descendance

/de.sɑ̃.dɑ̃s/

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descendance is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɑ̃

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meanings of descendance

noun:

Line of descent.

descendance frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word descendance occurs in french on average 4.2 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.