how to pronounce schmarotzer

/ʃmaˈʁɔtsɐ/

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schmarotzer is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… dass sie faul sein schmarotzer und wir …”

meanings of schmarotzer

noun:

Freeloader, sponger (male or of unspecified sex).
Parasite.

schmarotzer frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schmarotzer occurs in german on average 0.9 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.