how to pronounce geißel

/ˈɡaɪsl̩/

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geißel is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… sie haben die pest als geißel der …”

meanings of geißel

noun:

Scourge (source of persistent trouble).
Scourge (whip, often of leather).
Flagellum.

geißel frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word geißel occurs in german on average 0.6 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.