how to pronounce schifffahrt

/ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t/

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schifffahrt is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… aber bei schifffahrt gibt es auch einige …”

meanings of schifffahrt

noun:

Water transportation, water transport.

schifffahrt frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schifffahrt occurs in german on average 1 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.