how to pronounce geständnis

/ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/

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geständnis is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… das ist ein geständnis der bischof …”

meanings of geständnis

noun:

Confession (open admittance of having done something).

geständnis frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word geständnis occurs in german on average 2.9 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.