how to pronounce partition

/paʁ.ti.sjɔ̃/

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partition is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… soutienne la partition du Mali c'est …”

meanings of partition

noun:

A score, often comprising all parts.
A (geometrical) division using two colors.
Partition.

partition frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word partition occurs in french on average 5.8 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.