how to pronounce verständnis

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛntnɪs/

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verständnis is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… sollte in ihnen ein verständnis dafür zu …”

meanings of verständnis

noun:

Sympathy.
Understanding, comprehension.

verständnis frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word verständnis occurs in german on average 48.3 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.