how to pronounce hegen

/ˈheːɡŋ/

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hegen is pronounced in one syllable

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eː

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

“… wir hegen die erwartungen dass diese …”

meanings of hegen

verb:

To cherish.
To harbor, to have, to hold (e.g., doubts, a grudge, grievances).

noun:

Nurture.

hegen frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word hegen occurs in german on average 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.