how to pronounce angst

/æŋst/

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angst is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of angst in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and i had enough angst as it was …”

meaning of angst

Angst is a feeling of anxiety, worry, or dread.

angst frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word angst occurs in english on average 1.2 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.