how to pronounce explosiv

/ɛksploˈziːf/

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explosiv is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… prädiktive polizei explosiv wird die …”

meanings of explosiv

adjective:

Explosive.

noun:

Plosive.

explosiv frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word explosiv occurs in german on average 0.8 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.