how to pronounce abschaum

/ˈapʃaʊ̯m/

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abschaum is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… jesus gelebt hat halt der abschaum der …”

meanings of abschaum

noun:

Dregs, scum (the worst and lowest).

abschaum frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word abschaum occurs in german on average 2.9 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.