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How to pronounce "elender" in German

elender is pronounced ˈeːlɛnt in German, with primary stress on the “ELEN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈeːlɛnt

ELEN·der

Primary stress: elen

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Syllableselen · der
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das heißt in meinem fleisch nichts gutes wohnt ich elender mensch wer wird mich

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The German word “elender” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈeːlɛnt. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (elen · der), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (elen). Grammatically, “elender” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “elender” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @7:26
    “bibel im paulus brief an den römer heißt es ich zitiere denn ich weiß dass in mir das heißt in meinem fleisch nichts gutes wohnt ich elender mensch wer wird mich erlösen von diesem tod verfallenen leibe woher kommt diese verachtende sprache”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @3:29
    “Zwei Schildkröten: 5 Dollar – und ein langes Leben für den Gläubigen. Für das Tier aber meist ein elender Tod in überfüllten Tümpeln. Nur sehr selten trifft das späte Glück die Schildkröten selbst.”

Definition & Meaning: “elender”

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ADJ
  • miserable
  • comparative degree of elend
  • inflection of elend:

Example Sentences (2)

  • “das heißt in meinem fleisch nichts gutes wohnt ich elender mensch wer wird mich”
  • “Für das Tier aber meist ein elender Tod in überfüllten Tümpeln.”

Pronounce: “elender”

Syllables:
elen · der
Primary stress:
elen
IPA:
ˈeːlɛnt
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Frequently asked questions about elender

How do you pronounce “elender” in German?

“elender” is pronounced ⁄ˈeːlɛnt⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “elender” mean?

“elender” means: miserable