how to pronounce garaus

/ˈɡaːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯s/

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garaus is pronounced in two syllables

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aː

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

“… der und der garaus gemacht und …”

meanings of garaus

noun:

Downfall.
Very end.

garaus frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word garaus occurs in german on average 1.6 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.