how to pronounce désinvolture

/de.zɛ̃.vɔl.tyʁ/

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désinvolture is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… la désinvolture du ministre affaibli …”

meanings of désinvolture

noun:

Casual manner, casualness, flippancy.

désinvolture frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word désinvolture occurs in french on average 2.2 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.