how to pronounce destitution

/dɛs.ti.ty.sjɔ̃/

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destitution is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… produire une destitution imaginaire de …”

meanings of destitution

noun:

Deposition (of a politician etc.).
Discharge, dismissal.

destitution frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word destitution occurs in french on average 0.7 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.