how to pronounce ein

/aɪ̯n/

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ein is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… kann die studie hat ein auge auf hierzu …”

meanings of ein

numeral:

One.

article:

A, an.

adverb:

Indicating (concrete or abstract/metaphorical) motion into something.

adjective:

ein frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word ein occurs in german on average 8316 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.