how to pronounce totschlag
/ˈtoːtˌʃlaːk/
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totschlag is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of totschlag in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… mord und totschlag schwere straftat sein …”
meanings of totschlag
noun:
- Manslaughter; second-degree murder; an unlawful killing of a person which is subject to a milder punishment than murder.
totschlag frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR
the word totschlag occurs in german on average 2 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.
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