how to pronounce distinction

/dis.tɛ̃k.sjɔ̃/

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distinction is pronounced in three syllables

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ɛ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… sans distinction aucune ce qui en l'état …”

meanings of distinction

noun:

Distinction (difference, honour).

distinction frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word distinction occurs in french on average 15.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.