how to pronounce angst

/ʔaŋst/

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angst is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… wirkt in sich eine angst aber hat auch …”

meanings of angst

noun:

Fear; fright; anxiety.

angst frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word angst occurs in german on average 207.1 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.