how to pronounce elfenbein

/ˈɛl.fənˌbaɪ̯n/

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elfenbein is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… den handel mit elfenbein ein erfolg von …”

meanings of elfenbein

noun:

Ivory.

elfenbein frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word elfenbein occurs in german on average 0.7 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.