how to pronounce implosion

/ɪmploˈzi̯oːn/

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implosion is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… der implosion des nahen ostens und da …”

meanings of implosion

noun:

Implosion.

implosion frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word implosion occurs in german on average 0.4 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.