how to pronounce rückgrat

/ˈʁʏkˌɡʁaːt/

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rückgrat is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… menschen das rückgrat der wirtschaft das …”

meanings of rückgrat

noun:

Backbone, spine.

rückgrat frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word rückgrat 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.