how to pronounce handschlag

/ˈhantˌʃlaːk/

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handschlag is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… es einen handschlag gegeben hat und ob …”

meanings of handschlag

noun:

Handshake.

handschlag frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word handschlag occurs in german on average 1.4 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.