how to pronounce heimat

/ˈhaɪ̯maːt/

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heimat is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… zu drehen und bei heimat schenke war es …”

meanings of heimat

noun:

Home; homeland.
Home; homeland; place where something originated or where it is deep-rooted.

heimat frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word heimat occurs in german on average 46.2 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.