how to pronounce prétention

/pʁe.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

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prétention is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… arrogance et d'une prétention pour dire …”

meanings of prétention

noun:

Claim.
Pretension.
Pretentiousness.
Asking wage.
Pretentious person.

prétention frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word prétention occurs in french on average 12 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.