how to pronounce emprise

/ɑ̃.pʁiz/

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emprise is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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

“… etc c'est une emprise qui se …”

meanings of emprise

noun:

Expropriation.
Domination, control, influence.

emprise frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word emprise occurs in french on average 10.7 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.