how to pronounce sichel

/ˈzɪçl̩/

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sichel is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… die sichel fixiert den wurfarm sobald …”

meanings of sichel

noun:

Crescent (shape of the moon and some planets when partially illuminated).
Sickle.

sichel frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sichel occurs in german on average 0.6 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.