how to pronounce pumpernickel

/ˈpʌmpɚˌnɪkəl/

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pumpernickel is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of pumpernickel

noun:

A German sourdough bread made from rye.

pumpernickel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pumpernickel occurs in english on average 0.3 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.