how to pronounce bärendienst
/ˈbɛːʁənˌdiːnst/
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bärendienst is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of bärendienst in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… jetzt einen bärendienst dieser radikalen …”
meanings of bärendienst
noun:
- Disservice; mistaken favour, poisoned chalice (something that is done with the intention to help, but turns out to be detrimental).
bärendienst frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR
the word bärendienst occurs in german on average 0.6 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.
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