how to pronounce schicksal

/ˈʃɪk.zaːl/

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schicksal is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… jerusalem und das schicksal von einigen …”

meanings of schicksal

noun:

Destiny, fate.

schicksal frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word schicksal occurs in german on average 45.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.