how to pronounce impuissant

/ɛ̃.pɥi.sɑ̃/

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impuissant is pronounced in three syllables

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ɛ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… particulier il est impuissant parce que …”

meanings of impuissant

adjective:

Impotent, powerless.

noun:

An impotent man.

impuissant frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word impuissant occurs in french on average 4.5 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.