how to pronounce elternzeit

/ˈɛltɐnˌt͡saɪ̯t/

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elternzeit is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… zum beispiel für elternzeit oder faire …”

meanings of elternzeit

noun:

Parental leave.

elternzeit frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word elternzeit occurs in german on average 1.7 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.