how to pronounce schnur

/ʃnuːʁ/

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schnur is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… quasi wie an einer schnur aufgefädelt …”

meanings of schnur

noun:

Daughter-in-law.
Cable (electronic wire).
Cord, string.

schnur frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word schnur occurs in german on average 4.3 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.