how to pronounce corrosion

/kɚˈoʊʒən/

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corrosion is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… become brittle corrosion is a serious …”

meanings of corrosion

noun:

The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
A substance (such as rust) so formed.
Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

corrosion frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word corrosion occurs in english on average 0.5 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.