how to pronounce discrétion

/dis.kʁe.sjɔ̃/

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discrétion is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… dans la plus grande discrétion le pnf a …”

meanings of discrétion

noun:

Discretion.

discrétion frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word discrétion occurs in french on average 9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.