how to pronounce irruption

/i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃/

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irruption is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… décor qu'a fait irruption le qu'ovide …”

meanings of irruption

noun:

Outbreak (an eruption, sudden appearance).
Irruption.

irruption frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word irruption occurs in french on average 4.6 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.