How to pronounce "schlieffen" in German
SCHLIEF·fen
Primary stress: Schlief
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Surprisingly, Alina took banishment from Petersburg well, did not slink away to her mother in Borisoglebsk to wait for better times, but went with him to live in harsh and primitive conditions at the back of beyond, endured eighteen months of it unflinchingly, and was not too proud to cook and do the housework. He, at least, always had Schlieffen to pore over from day to day—but what had she got?
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The German word “schlieffen”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (Schlief · fen), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (Schlief). Grammatically, “schlieffen” functions as a name. Hear native speakers say schlieffen in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “schlieffen”
- a surname
Example Sentences (1)
- “Surprisingly, Alina took banishment from Petersburg well, did not slink away to her mother in Borisoglebsk to wait for better times, but went with him to live in harsh and primitive conditions at the back of beyond, endured eighteen months of it unflinchingly, and was not too proud to cook and do the housework. He, at least, always had Schlieffen to pore over from day to day—but what had she got?”
Pronounce: “schlieffen”
- Syllables:
- Schlief · fen
- Primary stress:
- Schlief
- Hear it in context
- schlieffen
Frequently asked questions about schlieffen
How do you pronounce “schlieffen” in German?
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What does “schlieffen” mean?
“schlieffen” means: a surname