how to pronounce design

/dɪˈzaɪn/

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design is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… wirklich das design von einladungskarten …”

meanings of design

noun:

Design (creative profession or art).

design frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word design occurs in german on average 35.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.