how to pronounce carnation

/kaʁ.na.sjɔ̃/

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carnation is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… donc la carnation demande également sa …”

meanings of carnation

noun:

A fleshy pinkish color (not the color of a carnation flower).
Skin tone.

carnation frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word carnation occurs in french on average 0.6 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.