how to pronounce balsam

/ˈbalzaːm/

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balsam is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… solche momente sind balsam für die vom …”

meanings of balsam

noun:

Balsam, balm; ointment.

balsam frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word balsam occurs in german on average 2.3 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.