how to pronounce desto

/ˈdɛsto/

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desto is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… wie ihr das macht desto mehr seht ihr …”

meanings of desto

conjunction:

The (forming the parallel comparative with je).

desto frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word desto occurs in german on average 42.2 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.