how to pronounce isolation

/i.zɔ.la.sjɔ̃/

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isolation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… rothen je regarde ma vie isolation le …”

meanings of isolation

noun:

Isolation (a Freudian defense mechanism).
Isolation; insulation.
Isolation (low number of morphemes per word on average).

isolation frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word isolation occurs in french on average 3.1 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.