how to pronounce äffen

/ˈɛfn̩/

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äffen is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of äffen

verb:

To fool, mislead.
To ape, imitate.

äffen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word äffen occurs in german on average 0.1 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.