how to pronounce retentir

/ʁə.tɑ̃.tiʁ/

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retentir is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of retentir

verb:

To have a strong effect.
To ring, to ring out.

retentir frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word retentir occurs in french on average 1 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.