how to pronounce obsession

/ɔp.sɛ.sjɔ̃/

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obsession is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… ont relayé cette obsession ce qui …”

meanings of obsession

noun:

Obsession.

obsession frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word obsession occurs in french on average 12.8 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.