how to pronounce tentation

/tɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/

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tentation is pronounced in three syllables

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ɑ̃

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ɔ̃

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

“… monde titre chine la tentation du grand …”

meanings of tentation

noun:

Temptation.

tentation frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word tentation occurs in french on average 15.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.