how to pronounce vernichtung

/ˌfɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtʊŋ/

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vernichtung is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… des feldzugs die vernichtung polens als …”

meanings of vernichtung

noun:

Annihilation, extinction (the act of annihilating or state of dying out).
Destruction (the act of destroying).

vernichtung frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word vernichtung occurs in german on average 12.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.