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How to pronounce "abkauften" in German

abkauften is pronounced ˈapkaʊ̯f(ə)n in German, with primary stress on the “AB” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈapkaʊ̯f(ə)n

AB·kauf·ten

Primary stress: ab

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IPAˈapkaʊ̯f(ə)n
Syllablesab · kauf · ten
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ihren Eltern abkauften, sie kidnappten oder verschleppten.

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The German word “abkauften” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈapkaʊ̯f(ə)n. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ab · kauf · ten), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ab). Grammatically, “abkauften” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “abkauften” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

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  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @24:29
    “das Angebot entsprechend zu erhöhen. Das funktionierte nur, indem sie die Kinder ihren Eltern abkauften, sie kidnappten oder verschleppten. Dann fälschten sie ihre Papiere, wodurch die Kinder zu angeblichen weisen Kindern”

Definition & Meaning: “abkauften”

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VERB
  • to buy (from), buy out
  • inflection of abkaufen:
  • first/third-person plural dependent preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Das ist eine feige Seele, / Die eine Heilung annimmt von der Zeit, / Ersatz fürs Unersetzliche! Mir soll / Nichts meinen Gram abkaufen.”
  • “ihren Eltern abkauften, sie kidnappten oder verschleppten.”

Pronounce: “abkauften”

Syllables:
ab · kauf · ten
Primary stress:
ab
IPA:
ˈapkaʊ̯f(ə)n
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Frequently asked questions about abkauften

How do you pronounce “abkauften” in German?

“abkauften” is pronounced ⁄ˈapkaʊ̯f(ə)n⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “abkauften” mean?

“abkauften” means: to buy (from), buy out