how to pronounce einmal

/ˈaɪ̯nmaːl/

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einmal is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… muss er ja erst einmal in den orbit …”

meanings of einmal

adverb:

Once, one time (one and only one time).
Sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future).
First of all, for starters, firstly (as an initial point; before any other considerations).
Once (formerly; during some period in the past).

einmal frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word einmal occurs in german on average 746 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.