how to pronounce sanction

/sɑ̃k.sjɔ̃/

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sanction is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

ɑ̃

2.

ɔ̃

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

“… aller en matière de sanction ou qu'est …”

meanings of sanction

noun:

Sanction.

sanction frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word sanction occurs in french on average 7.9 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.