how to pronounce nun

/nuːn/

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nun is pronounced in one syllable

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uː

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

“… wurde und es sich nun um eine gewollte …”

meanings of nun

adverb:

Unstressed and expletive, used for minor emphasis.
Now, then; expressing a logical or temporal consequence.
Now, at this moment.

interjection:

Now, well, so.

nun frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word nun occurs in german on average 1327.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.