how to pronounce absorption

/apzɔʁpˈt͡si̯oːn/

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absorption is pronounced in three syllables

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oː

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An example use of absorption in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… und das ist die absorption also das …”

meanings of absorption

noun:

Absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light).

absorption frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word absorption occurs in german on average 0.3 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.