how to pronounce pfand

/pfant/

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pfand is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… das problem ist mit einem pfand system …”

meanings of pfand

noun:

Can or bottle deposit.
Pawn.
Pledge.

pfand frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pfand occurs in german on average 1.6 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.