how to pronounce penetration

/ˌpɛn.ɪˈtɹɛɪ.ʃən/

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penetration is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of penetration in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… to 85% smartphone penetration in the UK …”

meaning of penetration

Penetration is the act of forcing one object into another.

penetration frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word penetration occurs in english on average 5.8 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.