how to pronounce ersterben

/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁbn̩/

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ersterben is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of ersterben

verb:

To die.
To die away, to gradually stop.

ersterben frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ersterben occurs in german on average 0.1 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.