how to pronounce rückstand

/ˈʁʏkˌʃtant/

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rückstand is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… und das ist ein rückstand den nicht aus …”

meanings of rückstand

noun:

Arrears.
Residue.
Backlog.

rückstand frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rückstand occurs in german on average 2.3 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.