how to pronounce vakuum

/ˈvaːkuʊm/

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vakuum is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… untergebracht wie ein vakuum gehäuse mit …”

meanings of vakuum

noun:

Vacuum.

vakuum frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word vakuum occurs in german on average 2.6 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.