how to pronounce teil

/taɪ̯l/

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teil is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… aus aber auch ein teil von dir muss sich …”

meanings of teil

noun:

Part, piece (of a whole, often in relation to living things or an abstract concept).
Part, piece (a physical object which is used in a greater one, often in relation to inanimate objects).
Fraction of a whole.
Penis (see U.S. slang usage of thing).
Piece of clothing.
Thing (any object, not limited to those which are part of a greater one).

teil frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word teil occurs in german on average 351.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.