how to pronounce igel

/ˈiːɡəl/

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the above transcription of igel is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

igel is pronounced in two syllables

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iː

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

“… wie zwischen hase und igel das nämlich …”

meanings of igel

noun:

Hedgehog.

igel frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word igel occurs in german on average 4.9 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.