how to pronounce herkunft

/ˈheːɐ̯kʊnft/

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herkunft is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… gerade die herkunft tür aufgemacht also …”

meanings of herkunft

noun:

Origin, source.
Etymology (origin of a word).
Descent (lineage or hereditary derivation).

herkunft frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word herkunft occurs in german on average 23.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

words with pronunciation similar to herkunft

ankunft