how to pronounce plädoyer

/plɛdo̯aˈjeː/

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plädoyer is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… also ein plädoyer fürs heim tragen …”

meanings of plädoyer

noun:

Plea.
Closing argument.

plädoyer frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word plädoyer occurs in german on average 1.7 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.