how to pronounce defizit

/ˈdeːfit͡sɪt/

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defizit is pronounced in three syllables

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eː

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t͡s

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

“… erkenntnis defizit hat man inzwischen …”

meanings of defizit

noun:

Deficiency.
Deficit.

defizit frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word defizit occurs in german on average 3.1 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.