how to pronounce schlitten

/ˈʃlɪtən/

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schlitten is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… vorne auf den schlitten nach den …”

meanings of schlitten

noun:

Sled; sledge; sleigh (any vehicle moving over snow or ice on parallel skids).

schlitten frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word schlitten occurs in german on average 3.9 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.