how to pronounce insuffisance

/ɛ̃.sy.fi.zɑ̃s/

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the above transcription of insuffisance is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

insuffisance is pronounced in four syllables

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ɛ̃

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ɑ̃

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

“… monde parmi l insuffisance cardiaque …”

meanings of insuffisance

noun:

Shortfall; insufficiency.

insuffisance frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word insuffisance occurs in french on average 4.2 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.