how to pronounce besetzung

/bəˈzɛtsʊŋ/

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besetzung is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… gnaden stuhl besetzung aus dem …”

meanings of besetzung

noun:

Squat (occupation of a building without permission).
Cast; casting.
Occupation; invasion (of a country).

besetzung frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word besetzung occurs in german on average 9.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.