how to pronounce bettelei

/bɛtəˈlaɪ̯/

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bettelei is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… jetzt auf der bettelei ratlos wie granit …”

meanings of bettelei

noun:

Begging, panhandling.

bettelei frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bettelei occurs in german on average 0.5 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.