how to pronounce nähe

/ˈnɛːə/

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nähe is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛː

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

“… weil diese nähe und bekleidung doch …”

meanings of nähe

verb:

Singular imperative.
First/third-person singular subjunctive I.
First-person singular present.

noun:

Nearness, closeness.
Vicinity, neighbourhood.

nähe frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word nähe occurs in german on average 98.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.