how to pronounce réception

/ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃/

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réception is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… dans ce contexte de réception aussi et …”

meanings of réception

noun:

Reception (place at the entrance of a business).
Reception (welcoming).
Reception (action of receiving).

réception frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word réception occurs in french on average 14.8 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.