how to pronounce gesundheit
/ɡəˈzʊntˌhaɪ̯t/
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the above transcription of gesundheit is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
gesundheit is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of gesundheit in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… sitzt und das ist gesundheit suri ich …”
meanings of gesundheit
noun:
- Health; soundness; strength; stability (state of being in good condition).
- Health (state of being in good physical condition and free from illness).
interjection:
- Bless you; gesundheit (response to someone's sneezing).
gesundheit frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR
the word gesundheit occurs in german on average 37.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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