how to pronounce schläfer

/ˈʃlɛːfɐ/

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schläfer is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛː

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

“… deutschen schläfer wollen euch mutter …”

meanings of schläfer

noun:

Sleeper.

schläfer frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schläfer occurs in german on average 1.3 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.