how to pronounce achtzehn

/ˈaxt͡seːn/

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achtzehn is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… angefangen habe ich mit achtzehn wir …”

meanings of achtzehn

numeral:

Eighteen.

noun:

Eighteen (number).

achtzehn frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word achtzehn occurs in german on average 1.8 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.