how to pronounce eigentlich
/ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪç/
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eigentlich is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of eigentlich in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… kann und das ist eigentlich so ja es …”
meanings of eigentlich
adverb:
- Actually.
adjective:
- Actual, proper.
eigentlich frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR
the word eigentlich occurs in german on average 841 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.
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