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How to pronounce "behalf" in German

behalf is pronounced with standard German phonetics in German, with primary stress on the “BE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 6 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

BE·half

Primary stress: be

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Syllablesbe · half
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34:19

zurück an der fakultät für computer science 2004 als perez nach herat kam war ein fremdwort man behalf sich mit einer wohnung stellte alte pcs hin und deutsche studentinnen begannen mit dem unterricht stellte alte pcs hin und deutsche studentinnen begannen mit dem unterricht

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The German word “behalf”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (be · half), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (be). Grammatically, “behalf” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “behalf” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch, Simplicissimus.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @34:19
    “zurück an der fakultät für computer science 2004 als perez nach herat kam war ein fremdwort man behalf sich mit einer wohnung stellte alte pcs hin und deutsche studentinnen begannen mit dem unterricht stellte alte pcs hin und deutsche studentinnen begannen mit dem unterricht”
  • 🇩🇪 DESimplicissimus
    Clip #2 · @18:15
    “Am 13. Juni landet Otto War in Amerika. on's behalf and I'm able to wear the jacket that he wore when he gave his confession. I love you and I'm so crazy about you.”
  • 🇩🇪 DESimplicissimus
    Clip #3 · @31:14
    “Russians corrupt money in the Albanians Hungarians, whoever it was. So he's mad. So he's had the KGY secret service sees the weapons on behalf of the Russian secret service to screw Americans. Davides”

Definition & Meaning: “behalf”

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VERB
  • first/third-person singular preterite of behelfen

Example Sentences (2)

  • “war ein fremdwort man behalf sich mit einer wohnung stellte alte pcs hin und deutsche studentinnen begannen mit dem unterricht”
  • “on's behalf and I'm able to wear the jacket that he wore when he gave his”

Pronounce: “behalf”

Syllables:
be · half
Primary stress:
be
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behalf

Frequently asked questions about behalf

How do you pronounce “behalf” in German?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “behalf” in authentic German video clips above.

What does “behalf” mean?

“behalf” means: first/third-person singular preterite of behelfen