how to pronounce hauch

/haʊ̯x/

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hauch is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… ein problem an ein hauch von nicht ein …”

meanings of hauch

noun:

Aspiration.
Waft (of air).
Breath from the mouth.
Hint or whiff (of something).
Whisper; sough.
Mist (on something).

hauch frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word hauch occurs in german on average 15.8 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.