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How to pronounce "schiefste" in German

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

ʃiːf

SCHIEFS·te

Primary stress: schiefs

Language:
Deutsch
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Syllablesschiefs · te
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es war einmal eine kleine Stadt irgendwo in Thüringen Bad Frankenhausen hier steht der wohl schiefste Kirchturm der Welt und die Bad

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:08
    “es war einmal eine kleine Stadt irgendwo in Thüringen Bad Frankenhausen hier steht der wohl schiefste Kirchturm der Welt und die Bad Frankenhausen hier steht der wohl schiefste Kirchturm der Welt und die Bad”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @0:08
    “es war einmal eine kleine Stadt irgendwo in Thüringen Bad Frankenhausen hier steht der wohl schiefste Kirchturm der Welt und die Bad Frankenhausen hier steht der wohl schiefste Kirchturm der Welt und die Bad”

Definition & Meaning: “schiefste”

Audio
ADJ
  • skew, oblique, askew, leaning, slanting, aslant, inclined (neither parallel nor perpendicular)
  • inflection of schief:
  • strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular superlative degree

Example Sentences (1)

  • “es war einmal eine kleine Stadt irgendwo in Thüringen Bad Frankenhausen hier steht der wohl schiefste Kirchturm der Welt und die Bad”

Pronounce: “schiefste”

Syllables:
schiefs · te
Primary stress:
schiefs
IPA:
ʃiːf
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schiefste

Frequently asked questions about schiefste

How do you pronounce “schiefste” in German?

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

What does “schiefste” mean?

“schiefste” means: skew, oblique, askew, leaning, slanting, aslant, inclined (neither parallel nor perpendicular)