how to pronounce versprechen

/fəʁˈʃpʁɛçən/

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versprechen is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… aber man kann nichts versprechen und ich …”

meanings of versprechen

verb:

To make a verbal slip; to misspeak.
To promise.
To expect (something positive); to hope for.
To promise oneself (to).

noun:

Promise (vow).

versprechen frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word versprechen occurs in german on average 31.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.