how to pronounce berliner

/bɛʁˈliːnɐ/

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berliner is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… zum beispiel der berliner mieten deckel …”

meanings of berliner

noun:

Berliner (pastry similar to a doughnut, with a sweet filling).
A Berliner (native or inhabitant of Berlin).

adjective:

From, of, or pertaining to Berlin.

berliner frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word berliner occurs in german on average 66.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.