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How to pronounce "flissen" in German

flissen is pronounced flaɪ̯sn̩ in German, with primary stress on the “FLIS” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

flaɪ̯sn̩

FLIS·sen

Primary stress: flis

Language:
Deutsch
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Syllablesflis · sen
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Und ich dachte, das glaube ich nicht, weil ich spreche flissen Deutsch.

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @5:43
    “jemand, der der ist einfach ja nicht nicht auf der gleichen Ebene ist. Meine Eltern haben gesagt, egal was du machst, du wirst nicht dazu gehören. Und ich dachte, das glaube ich nicht, weil ich spreche flissen Deutsch. Ich ich ich dachte, das glaube ich nicht, weil ich spreche flissen Deutsch. Ich ich”

Definition & Meaning: “flissen”

Audio
VERB
  • to strive
  • inflection of fleißen:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Romans 15:20 (with KJV translation)”
  • “Eltern haben gesagt, egal was du machst, du wirst nicht dazu gehören. Und ich dachte, das glaube ich nicht, weil ich spreche flissen Deutsch. Ich ich”

Pronounce: “flissen”

Syllables:
flis · sen
Primary stress:
flis
IPA:
flaɪ̯sn̩
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flissen

Frequently asked questions about flissen

How do you pronounce “flissen” in German?

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

What does “flissen” mean?

“flissen” means: to strive