how to pronounce épuiser

/e.pɥi.ze/

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épuiser is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… ont fini par épuiser la patience des …”

meanings of épuiser

verb:

To squeeze out (physically force liquid from something).
To dry up (to empty liquid from something).
To exhaust, to wear out (drain energy from something or someone).

épuiser frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word épuiser occurs in french on average 2.9 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.