how to pronounce vernunft

/fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnft/

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vernunft is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… höher als alle vernunft dass er sich …”

meanings of vernunft

noun:

Reason, good sense.

vernunft frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word vernunft occurs in german on average 20 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.