how to pronounce pulverfass

/ˈpʊlfɐˌfas/

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pulverfass is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… auf einem solchen pulverfass könnte die …”

meanings of pulverfass

noun:

Powder keg.

pulverfass frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word pulverfass occurs in german on average 0.3 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.