how to pronounce tabu

/taˈbuː/

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tabu is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… länger als mangel oder tabu sondern als …”

meanings of tabu

adjective:

Taboo.

noun:

Taboo.

tabu frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word tabu occurs in german on average 5.2 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.