how to pronounce concrete

/kənˈkɹiːt/

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concrete is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of concrete in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… of this tower pieces of concrete as big …”

meaning of concrete

Concrete is a type of building material made from cement, aggregate, and water.

concrete frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word concrete occurs in english on average 20.8 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.