how to pronounce flehen

/ˈfleːən/

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flehen is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… sauerstoff flehen einem ganzen land …”

meanings of flehen

verb:

To entreat, to beg.

noun:

Plea, supplication.

flehen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word flehen occurs in german on average 1.2 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.