how to pronounce schlamassel

/ʃlaˈmasəl/

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schlamassel is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… jenen die heute im schlamassel stecken …”

meanings of schlamassel

noun:

Trouble, difficult situation, misfortune.

schlamassel frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schlamassel occurs in german on average 2.1 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.