how to pronounce syphilis

/ˈzyːfilɪs/

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syphilis is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… rechtmäßig Schüler unseres Bourbon-Ahorns, er gab mir später Syphilis English Tudor und …”

meanings of syphilis

noun:

Syphilis (sexually transmitted disease).

syphilis frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word syphilis occurs in german on average 0.6 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.