how to pronounce brennen

/ˈbʁɛnən/

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brennen is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… also kein kribbeln brennen kann gar …”

meanings of brennen

verb:

To have a strong affection for; to be affectionate.
To bream (clean a ship etc. by fire and scraping).
To distil (alcoholic beverages such as schnapps).
To roast.
To emit heat.
To burn; to archive data on a storage medium. (such as CDs, DVDs, etc.).
To burn; to light on fire.
To burn; to be on fire.
To fire; to bake; to kiln (tiles and pottery).
To smart; to sting (a sore or wound).
To irritate; to induce pain or another pianful sensation; to bite; to sting.
To be lit, to be on (of a light or lamp).

noun:

Burning.
Stinging.
Cauterization.

brennen frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word brennen occurs in german on average 13.9 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.