how to pronounce schattendasein

/ˈʃatənˌdaːzaɪ̯n/

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schattendasein is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… alle schattendasein luft ne völlig in …”

meanings of schattendasein

noun:

Shadowy existence.

schattendasein frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schattendasein occurs in german on average 0.7 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.