how to pronounce amortir

/a.mɔʁ.tiʁ/

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amortir is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… pauvreté est là pour amortir les effets …”

meanings of amortir

verb:

To put an amortizement on.
To pay off, amortize; to redeem (a title).
To cushion, absorb, soften (shock, blow etc.).
To deaden, muffle (noise).

amortir frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word amortir occurs in french on average 1.2 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.