how to pronounce expansion

/ɛkspanˈzi̯oːn/

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expansion is pronounced in three syllables

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ɛkspanzin

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

“… angesicht der expansion der han chinesen …”

meanings of expansion

noun:

  1. Growth.
  2. Expansion.

expansion frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word expansion occurs in german on average 2.9 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.

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