how to pronounce pfosten

/ˈpfɔstən/

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pfosten is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… den pfosten der nachschuss von rahman …”

meanings of pfosten

noun:

Post; pole; pale (such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation).
Goalpost.
Post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something).

pfosten frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pfosten occurs in german on average 1.5 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.