how to pronounce rüssel

/ˈʁʏsəl/

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rüssel is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… elefanten bewegen mit dem rüssel so das …”

meanings of rüssel

noun:

Proboscis; trunk (prolonged nose of certain mammals, notably elephants).
Proboscis (similar organ in certain insects, etc.).
Pig's snout.
Beak (human nose, especially a large one).

rüssel frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word rüssel occurs in german on average 1.8 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.