how to pronounce plan

/plaːn/

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plan is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… ursprünglich war der plan dass ich ein …”

meanings of plan

noun:

Technical drawing or diagram.
Plan (way of procedure).
Project.
Idea, clue (insight or understanding).
Detailed map.

adjective:

Plain, forthright.
Planar, flat.

plan frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word plan occurs in german on average 64.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.