how to pronounce notwehr

/ˈnoːtˌveːɐ̯/

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notwehr is pronounced in two syllables

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oː

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eː

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

“… das war reine notwehr wie immer möchte …”

meanings of notwehr

noun:

Self-defense.

notwehr frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word notwehr occurs in german on average 2 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.