how to pronounce ergötzen

/ɛʁˈɡœtsən/

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ergötzen is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… nazis an unserem verlust ergötzen lassen …”

meanings of ergötzen

verb:

To delight, amuse or gladden.
To cherish, to be amused by, to gloat.
To compensate (someone for some damage).

ergötzen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ergötzen occurs in german on average 0.8 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.