how to pronounce éponger

/e.pɔ̃.ʒe/

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éponger is pronounced in three syllables

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ɔ̃

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

“… sera suffisante pour éponger les dettes …”

meanings of éponger

verb:

To absorb.
To sponge (clean with a sponge).

éponger frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word éponger occurs in french on average 2.4 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.