how to pronounce ampel

/ʔampl̩/

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ampel is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… eu regelung für die ampel gibt solange …”

meanings of ampel

noun:

Coalition consisting of the SPD, FDP, and the Green Party (derived from the colors red, yellow and green representing these parties).
Traffic light.
Container (e.g. for a plant) which hangs from the ceiling.
Lamp which hangs from the ceiling.

ampel frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word ampel occurs in german on average 9.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.