how to pronounce verhalten

/fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/

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verhalten is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… ist mein motto audi verhalten trifft im …”

meanings of verhalten

verb:

To undertake.
To close with the hand.
To have a good attitude towards oneself.
To go more slowly.
To parry.
To repress.
To be.
To behave.

noun:

Behaviour.

adjective:

Restrained.

verhalten frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word verhalten occurs in german on average 80.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.