how to pronounce fingerspitzengefühl

/ˈfɪŋɐʃpɪtsn̩ɡəˌfyːl/

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fingerspitzengefühl is pronounced in six syllables

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

“… muss und es ist fingerspitzengefühl und …”

meanings of fingerspitzengefühl

noun:

Great sensitivity, sure instinct, fingertip feel.

fingerspitzengefühl frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fingerspitzengefühl occurs in german on average 1.2 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.