how to pronounce geisterstunde

/ˈɡaɪ̯stɐˌʃtʊndə/

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geisterstunde is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… begeistert wenn die geisterstunde kommt …”

meanings of geisterstunde

noun:

Witching hour.

geisterstunde frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word geisterstunde occurs in german on average 0.5 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.