how to pronounce papierkorb
/paˈpiːɐ̯ˌkɔʁp/
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papierkorb is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of papierkorb in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… beim papierkorb nur eben diesmal ohne …”
meanings of papierkorb
noun:
- Wastepaper basket, wastebasket (small indoors container for dry rubbish, i.e. chiefly old newspapers or writing paper).
- Trash, recycle bin (on a desktop).
papierkorb frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR
the word papierkorb occurs in german on average 2.9 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.
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