how to pronounce schalten

/ˈʃaltən/

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schalten is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… 20 prozent mehr werbung schalten wir ein …”

meanings of schalten

verb:

To switch.

schalten frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word schalten occurs in german on average 8.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.