how to pronounce vertretung

/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtʊŋ/

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vertretung is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… in unserer bayerischen vertretung europa …”

meanings of vertretung

noun:

Agency.
Representation.
Substitute.
Substitution.

vertretung frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word vertretung occurs in german on average 5.4 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.