how to pronounce ralentir

/ʁa.lɑ̃.tiʁ/

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ralentir is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… le temps du débat peut aussi ralentir le …”

meanings of ralentir

verb:

To abate.
To slow down.

ralentir frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word ralentir occurs in french on average 6.9 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.