how to pronounce stift

/ˈʃtɪft/

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stift is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… übertritts an idee mit stift euro also …”

meanings of stift

noun:

Monastery.
Abbey.
Stylus.
Pen.
Pencil (Clipping of Bleistift.).
Pin (short metal rod).
Pin.

stift frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word stift occurs in german on average 7.9 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.