how to pronounce akut

/akˈuːt/

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akut is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… einzustufen denn eine akut giftige dosis …”

meanings of akut

adjective:

Severe.
Acute.

noun:

Acute accent.

akut frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word akut occurs in german on average 3.5 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.