how to pronounce type
/ˈtyːpə/
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type is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of type in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… denn ihr type ist gefragt das ist eine …”
meanings of type
noun:
- An unspecified person referred to in a somewhat respectless way; bloke.
- A type of a typewriter or some kinds of printer.
- A type in typesetting.
type frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR
the word type occurs in german on average 3.4 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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