how to pronounce schmachten

/ˈʃmaxtn̩/

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schmachten is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of schmachten

verb:

To pine.
To languish.

schmachten frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word schmachten occurs in german on average 0.5 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.