how to pronounce idiot

/iˈdi̯oːt/

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idiot is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… hau ab nach anatolien idiot das heißt …”

meanings of idiot

noun:

Idiot; moron (male or of unspecified sex).

idiot frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word idiot occurs in german on average 7.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.