how to pronounce gutdünken
/ˈɡuːtˌdʏŋkn̩/
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gutdünken is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of gutdünken in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… vorbei ja nach eigenem gutdünken fördern …”
meanings of gutdünken
noun:
- Discretion (freedom to make independent decisions).
gutdünken frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR
the word gutdünken occurs in german on average 1.6 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.
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