how to pronounce hochwasser

/ˈhoːxˌvasɐ/

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hochwasser is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… also wenn ich das hier hochwasser den …”

meanings of hochwasser

noun:

A very high water level in any body of water; high tide; high water; in the case of a river often, but not necessarily, implying flooding.

hochwasser frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hochwasser occurs in german on average 2.3 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.