how to pronounce impression

/ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/

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impression is pronounced in three syllables

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ɛ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… on n'a pas cette impression de donner …”

meanings of impression

noun:

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on another.
An impression, the overall effect of something.
A print, print-out.

impression frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word impression occurs in french on average 139.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.