how to pronounce schmach

/ʃmaːχ/

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the above transcription of schmach is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

schmach is pronounced in one syllable

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aː

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

“… diese schmach diese schande …”

meanings of schmach

noun:

Disgrace.

schmach frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schmach occurs in german on average 2 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.