how to pronounce privation

/pʁi.va.sjɔ̃/

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privation is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… alternatives à la privation de liberté …”

meanings of privation

noun:

Deprivation.
Defect.
Shortage, deficiency.

privation frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word privation occurs in french on average 2.7 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.