how to pronounce transfer

/tʁansˈfeːʁ/

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transfer is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… nur im klassischen sinne transfer in die …”

meanings of transfer

noun:

Transfer (the act of moving money to another country).
Transfer (passing on, moving in general); also of travellers, but otherwise not used of people (except in the sports context).
Transfer (the act of moving a player to another club).

transfer frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word transfer occurs in german on average 4.2 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.