how to pronounce schlange

/ˈʃlaŋə/

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schlange is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… lassen sich in der schlange mitunter …”

meanings of schlange

noun:

Snake.
A treacherous woman.
Line (of people waiting), queue.
Penis.

schlange frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word schlange occurs in german on average 21.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.