how to pronounce bonus

/ˈboːnʊs/

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bonus is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… wir haben den titel bonus drin von dem …”

meanings of bonus

noun:

A bonus, premium or advantage.
A rebate.

bonus frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word bonus occurs in german on average 8.1 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.