how to pronounce leibchen

/ˈlaɪ̯pçən/

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leibchen is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… bin ein leibchen und wir sehen nicht …”

meanings of leibchen

noun:

Jersey (shirt worn by an athlete).
Bodice, especially of a dirndl.
Men's undershirt.
T-shirt.
Bib, pinny (A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities).
A traditional sleeveless shirt worn by children, often with garters attached.

leibchen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word leibchen 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.