how to pronounce gestalt

/ɡəˈʃtalt/

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gestalt is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… der gestalt vorgegangen dass wir die …”

meanings of gestalt

noun:

Image of some person.
Figure, character.
Shape, form.

gestalt frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word gestalt occurs in german on average 20 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.