how to pronounce gefahr

/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/

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gefahr is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… sind da ist die gefahr dass dann durch …”

meanings of gefahr

noun:

Danger, hazard, peril, risk.
Threat.

gefahr frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word gefahr occurs in german on average 67.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.