how to pronounce messing

/ˈmɛsɪŋ/

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messing is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… schön denn der ist so aus messing und …”

meanings of messing

noun:

Brass.

messing frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word messing occurs in german on average 1.5 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.