how to pronounce kränken

/ˈkʁɛŋkən/

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kränken is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of kränken

verb:

To slight, detract from.
To hurt someone's feelings.
To insult, offend.
To wound (psychologically), belittle.

kränken frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kränken occurs in german on average 0.7 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.