how to pronounce schal

/ʃaːl/

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schal is pronounced in one syllable

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aː

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

“… wir männer tragen einen schal und legen …”

meanings of schal

noun:

Scarf.
Shawl.

adjective:

Stale, flat, insipid.

schal frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word schal occurs in german on average 16.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.