how to pronounce schnaps

/ʃnaps/

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schnaps is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… ansprache bringt ein schnaps los spielen …”

meanings of schnaps

noun:

Spirit, booze, hard liquor.

schnaps frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word schnaps occurs in german on average 5.5 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.