how to pronounce dafür

/daˈfyːʁ/

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dafür is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… wir werben dass er dafür und es ist auch …”

meanings of dafür

adverb:

For that, for it.
Instead, at least, as a compensation.

dafür frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word dafür occurs in german on average 585.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.