how to pronounce motivation

/mo.ti.va.sjɔ̃/

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motivation is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… et que la motivation de la cour d'appel …”

meanings of motivation

noun:

Motivation.

motivation frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word motivation occurs in french on average 18.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.