how to pronounce hänseln

/ˈhɛnzəln/

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hänseln is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… zu hänseln zu provozieren und diesmal …”

meanings of hänseln

verb:

To initiate.
To tease.

hänseln frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hänseln occurs in german on average 0.3 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.