how to pronounce schiff

/ʃɪf/

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schiff is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… die bilder sind aus schiff zu entern 100 …”

meanings of schiff

noun:

Nave.
Ship.

schiff frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word schiff occurs in german on average 22.5 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.