how to pronounce span

/ʃpaːn/

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span is pronounced in one syllable

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aː

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meanings of span

noun:

Chip; shaving; clipping (small, usually flat, cut-off piece).

span frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word span occurs in german on average 0.3 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.