how to pronounce asbest

/asˈbɛst/

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asbest is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… wissen asbest ist gesundheitsschädlich …”

meanings of asbest

noun:

Asbestos.

asbest frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word asbest occurs in german on average 0.4 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.