how to pronounce schmuck

/ʃmʊk/

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schmuck is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… luft ja mein schmuck propeller hinten …”

meanings of schmuck

noun:

Jewelry.
Ornament, decoration.

adjective:

Pretty, spruce.

schmuck frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word schmuck occurs in german on average 12.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.