how to pronounce positiv

/ˈpoːziˌtiːf/

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positiv is pronounced in three syllables

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oː

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iː

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

“… also ich bin positiv überrascht ich …”

meanings of positiv

adjective:

Positive.

noun:

Positive.

positiv frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word positiv occurs in german on average 46.8 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.