how to pronounce intention

/ɪntɛnzjoːn/

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intention is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… und das war keinerlei intention dass ich …”

meanings of intention

noun:

Intention.

intention frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word intention occurs in german on average 3.6 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.