how to pronounce skepsis

/ˈskɛpsɪs/

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skepsis is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… hauptgründe für klima skepsis ist es ja …”

meanings of skepsis

noun:

Skepticism (general disposition to doubt).

skepsis frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word skepsis occurs in german on average 5.9 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.