how to pronounce selbstzerstörung

/ˈzɛlpstt͡sɛɐ̯ˌʃtøːʁʊŋ/

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selbstzerstörung is pronounced in four syllables

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øː

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

“… stadt vor der selbstzerstörung eine …”

meanings of selbstzerstörung

noun:

Self-destruction.
Self-destruct.

selbstzerstörung frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word selbstzerstörung occurs in german on average 1 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.