how to pronounce ofen

/ˈoːfən/

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ofen is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… wichtig beim backen im ofen dazu von mir …”

meanings of ofen

noun:

Oven (clipping of Backofen.).
Furnace.
Stove.
Kiln (clipping of Brennofen.).

name:

Buda, the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest.

ofen frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word ofen occurs in german on average 32.9 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.