how to pronounce galgenhumor

/ˈɡalɡn̩huˌmoːɐ̯/

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galgenhumor is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… giffers mit viel galgenhumor über die …”

meanings of galgenhumor

noun:

Gallows humor.

galgenhumor frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word galgenhumor occurs in german on average 0.3 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.