how to pronounce motion

/mɔ.sjɔ̃/

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motion is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… florence en tant que motion designer …”

meanings of motion

noun:

Motion (4).

motion frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word motion occurs in french on average 7.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.