how to pronounce kontamination

/kɔntaminaˈt͡si̯oːn/

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kontamination is pronounced in five syllables

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

“… völlig kontamination frau bedanken los …”

meanings of kontamination

noun:

Blend.
Contamination.

kontamination frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kontamination 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.