how to pronounce haken

/ˈhaːkŋ̩/

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haken is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… noch ist der grüne haken nicht dahinter …”

meanings of haken

verb:

To be an obstacle or difficulty.
To hook (trip or block another player with one's hockey stick).
To hook (to attach a hook; catch with a hook; insert in a way reminiscent of a hook).
To stick, get stuck, get caught.

noun:

Catch, hitch (a concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation).
Hook.
Checkmark.

haken frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word haken occurs in german on average 11.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.