how to pronounce zerfall

/tsɛɐ̯ˈfal/

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zerfall is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… nach dem zerfall es ist so warm heißt es …”

meanings of zerfall

noun:

Disintegration.
Decay.

zerfall frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word zerfall occurs in german on average 3.3 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.