how to pronounce vielleicht

/fiˈlaɪ̯çt/

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vielleicht is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… bücher oder so vielleicht auch nicht …”

meanings of vielleicht

adverb:

Perhaps, maybe.
Expresses amazement or excitement, particularly at something negative.
Frequently replaces bitte (“please") in polite questions.

vielleicht frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word vielleicht occurs in german on average 861.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.