how to pronounce eruption

/eʁʊpˈt͡si̯oːn/

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eruption is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… eine der eruption des roten berges …”

meanings of eruption

noun:

Eruption, usually of a volcano.

eruption frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word eruption occurs in german on average 0.6 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.