how to pronounce gefängnis

/ɡəˈfɛŋnɪs/

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gefängnis is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… und ging ins gefängnis um petra hat sich …”

meanings of gefängnis

noun:

Prison.
Prison, jail.

gefängnis frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word gefängnis occurs in german on average 20.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.