how to pronounce ost

/ɔst/

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ost is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of ost

noun:

Host, army.

ost frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ost occurs in french on average 0.7 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.