how to pronounce erode

/ɪˈɹoʊd/

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erode is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… tactics erode trust and don't always …”

meanings of erode

verb:

To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.

erode frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word erode occurs in english on average 0.9 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.

topics erode can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that erode can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) life, nature, and living environment;