how to pronounce kugelschreiber

/ˈkuːɡəlˌʃʁaɪ̯bəʁ/

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kugelschreiber is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… keine kugelschreiber was sich jetzt …”

meanings of kugelschreiber

noun:

Ballpoint pen, biro.
Biro ink.

kugelschreiber frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kugelschreiber occurs in german on average 2.4 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.