how to pronounce schadenfreude

/ˈʃaːdənˌfʁɔʏ̯də/

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schadenfreude is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… vor schadenfreude klar es ist nicht so …”

meanings of schadenfreude

noun:

Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; schadenfreude; gloating.

schadenfreude frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word schadenfreude occurs in german on average 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.