how to pronounce nennen

/ˈnɛnən/

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nennen is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… würde ich doch gerne nennen der ist 2007 …”

meanings of nennen

verb:

To call out; to give (e.g. some request).
To call (someone or something by some name or title).
To mention.
To name; to give a name to (someone); to call (someone something).
To be called; to be named; to go by some name.

nennen frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word nennen occurs in german on average 87.4 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.