how to pronounce schnaufen

/ˈʃnaʊ̯fən/

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schnaufen is pronounced in two syllables

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ʃnaʊfən

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

“… zu schnaufen ich weiß nicht warum …”

meanings of schnaufen

verb:

  1. To snort, to pant (to breathe loudly).
  2. To breathe (in general).

schnaufen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schnaufen occurs in german on average 1.1 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.

words that rhyme with schnaufen

einkaufensaufenankaufenraufenhaufen

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