how to pronounce base

/ˈbaːzə/

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base is pronounced in two syllables

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aː

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

“… haben den von base erzählt und da ist …”

meanings of base

noun:

Base (compound that will neutralize an acid).
Paternal aunt.
A female cousin.

base frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word base occurs in german on average 4.4 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.