how to pronounce lebenszeichen
/ˈleːbn̩sˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩/
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lebenszeichen is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of lebenszeichen in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… seit zwei tagen kein lebenszeichen von …”
meanings of lebenszeichen
noun:
- Sign of life.
lebenszeichen frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR
the word lebenszeichen occurs in german on average 3.8 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.
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