how to pronounce schmähen

/ˈʃmɛː.ən/

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schmähen is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛː

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

“… meine frau zu schmähen ihr widersetzt …”

meanings of schmähen

verb:

To blaspheme.
To revile; mock; verbally abuse.

schmähen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schmähen occurs in german on average 0.2 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.