how to pronounce relation

/ʁə.la.sjɔ̃/

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relation is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… et la mise en relation se fait de …”

meanings of relation

noun:

Relation.
Relationship.

relation frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word relation occurs in french on average 86.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.