how to pronounce messer

/ˈmɛsɐ/

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messer is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… du fährst mit dem messer halten genau es …”

meanings of messer

noun:

Measurer, surveyor.
Knife.
Gauge, meter.
Agent noun of messen.

messer frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word messer occurs in german on average 22.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.