how to pronounce verwüstung

/fɛʁˈvyːstʊŋ/

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verwüstung is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… atombombe die verwüstung einer ganzen …”

meanings of verwüstung

noun:

Ravage, havoc, devastation, desolation.
Desertification.

verwüstung frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word verwüstung occurs in german on average 1.2 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.