how to pronounce vorfreude

/ˈfoːa̯fʁɔɪ̯də/

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vorfreude is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… die vorfreude vor den clubs war am …”

meanings of vorfreude

noun:

Joyful anticipation.

vorfreude frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word vorfreude occurs in german on average 13.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.