how to pronounce kerl

/kɛʁl/

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kerl is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… dieser junge kerl hier der mein sohn …”

meanings of kerl

noun:

Freeman.
Fellow, guy, chap, bloke.

kerl frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word kerl occurs in german on average 36.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.