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How to pronounce "frivole" in German

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

fʁiˈvoːl

fri·VO·le

Primary stress: vo

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IPAfʁiˈvoːl
Syllablesfri · vo · le
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12:26

die demokratie gewinnen natürlich ist das eine frivole formulierung wie ein buchenwald überlebende so wehren kann aber er beschreibt dass buchenwald überlebende

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das eine frivole formulierung wie ein buchenwald überlebende so wehren kann aber er beschreibt dass

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The German word “frivole” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as fʁiˈvoːl. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (fri · vo · le), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (vo). Grammatically, “frivole” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “frivole” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @12:26
    “die demokratie gewinnen natürlich ist das eine frivole formulierung wie ein buchenwald überlebende so wehren kann aber er beschreibt dass buchenwald überlebende”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @0:49
    “Heft in der Hand halten Filme von quenton tantino oder rmerer standen parte für das frivole rmerer standen parte für das frivole”

Definition & Meaning: “frivole”

Audio
ADJ
  • saucy; sleazy; ribald (sexual in a frivolous way)
  • inflection of frivol:
  • strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular

Example Sentences (2)

  • “das eine frivole formulierung wie ein buchenwald überlebende so wehren kann aber er beschreibt dass”
  • “halten Filme von quenton tantino oder rmerer standen parte für das frivole”

Pronounce: “frivole”

Syllables:
fri · vo · le
Primary stress:
vo
IPA:
fʁiˈvoːl
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Frequently asked questions about frivole

How do you pronounce “frivole” in German?

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

What does “frivole” mean?

“frivole” means: saucy; sleazy; ribald (sexual in a frivolous way)