how to pronounce erfassen

/ʔɛɐ̯ˈfasn̩/

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erfassen is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… der anliegen schnell erfassen können und …”

meanings of erfassen

verb:

To realize, conceive, comprehend.
To grasp, grip.
To capture, collect, measure, record.

erfassen frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word erfassen occurs in german on average 8.9 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.