how to pronounce loch

/lɔx/

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loch is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… ist hier nicht dieses loch nur das heißt …”

meanings of loch

noun:

Apartment, flat or house in a bad condition; dump.
Cavity.
Hole in the ground; pit.
Prison; jail / gaol.
Hole; perforation.
Boring small town or village.
Gap; bare spot.
Loch, lough (a lake or bay in Scotland or Ireland).
Dungeon; underground prison.

loch frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word loch occurs in german on average 30.2 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.