how to pronounce jota

/ˈjoːta/

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jota is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

oː

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

“… aufgeben nicht ein jota nein es gab …”

meanings of jota

noun:

Iota.

jota frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word jota occurs in german on average 0.5 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.