how to pronounce teufel

/ˈtɔʏfl̩/

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teufel is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… das heißt also der teufel ist so nah an …”

meanings of teufel

noun:

The Devil, Satan.
A devil, satan, i.e. a creature of hell, a demon, a fallen angel etc.
A devil, satan, i.e. an evil person.

teufel frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word teufel occurs in german on average 30.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.