how to pronounce bestreiten

/bəˈʃtʁaɪtn̩/

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bestreiten is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… josi werden sie in bestreiten dass die …”

meanings of bestreiten

verb:

To deny (assert to be false).
To dispute, contest, controvert (oppose a proposition or call it into question by argument or assertion).

bestreiten frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word bestreiten occurs in german on average 6.2 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.