how to pronounce bis

/bɪs/

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bis is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… in der zeit von 2005 bis 2009 wo ich die …”

meanings of bis

preposition:

To; all the way to.
By.
Until, to, through.

conjunction:

To.
Until.

noun:

B-sharp.

bis frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word bis occurs in german on average 1312.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.