how to pronounce dépendance

/de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s/

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dépendance is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… à la dépendance et donc ne pas peser sur …”

meanings of dépendance

noun:

Dependence.
Outbuilding.
Addiction, dependence (a habit or practice).

dépendance frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word dépendance occurs in french on average 13.7 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.