how to pronounce lenz

/lɛnts/

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lenz is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… und dort wo er strebe so lenz achte er …”

meanings of lenz

noun:

Spring (season).

adjective:

Free of water, dry, empty (of a ship, especially its ballast tank).

lenz frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lenz occurs in german on average 1.3 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.