how to pronounce alb

/alp/

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alb is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… eine auszeit auf der alb ohne eltern und …”

meanings of alb

noun:

Nightmare or physical ailment (formerly believed to be caused by an elf sitting on one's chest while one slept).
Elf, especially an evil one.

alb frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word alb occurs in german on average 1.4 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.