how to pronounce umlaufen

/ˈʊmˌlaʊ̯fn̩/

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umlaufen is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… ich hoffe könig umlaufen der könig muss …”

meanings of umlaufen

verb:

To run around something.
To orbit.

umlaufen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word umlaufen occurs in german on average 0 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.