how to pronounce nämlich

/ˈnɛːmlɪç/

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nämlich is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛː

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

“… den usa ist es nämlich gelungen in den …”

meanings of nämlich

adverb:

Namely.
Because (put after the conjugated verb, rather than at the beginning of the clause).

adjective:

Same, either the same object or sometimes just the same type of object.

nämlich frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word nämlich occurs in german on average 319.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.