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How to pronounce "suboptimale" in German

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

ˌzʊpʔɔptiˈmaːl

sub·op·ti·MA·le

Primary stress: ma

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Syllablessub · op · ti · ma · le
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also weil wir dann wirklich jetzt eigentlich suboptimale Forschungserkennt...

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The German word “suboptimale” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌzʊpʔɔptiˈmaːl. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (sub · op · ti · ma · le), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (ma). Grammatically, “suboptimale” functions as a adj. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “suboptimale” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Deutsch lernen mit der DW, Simplicissimus.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDeutsch lernen mit der DW
    Clip #1 · @3:03
    “Frauen und Männern, schadet, weil sowohl... also weil wir dann wirklich jetzt eigentlich suboptimale Forschungserkennt... also zu wenig wissen, wie man bei Männern Fruchtbarkeit fördern kann.”
  • 🇩🇪 DESimplicissimus
    Clip #2 · @2:02
    “er sein seine Mitmenschen vor allem Partner und seine Mutter schützen will dabei hat er natürlich einige eher suboptimale Reaktionen parat aber seine Handlung folgen nachvollziehbaren Emotionen wie Wut auf”

Definition & Meaning: “suboptimale”

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ADJ
  • suboptimal
  • inflection of suboptimal:
  • strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular

Example Sentences (2)

  • “also weil wir dann wirklich jetzt eigentlich suboptimale Forschungserkennt...”
  • “dabei hat er natürlich einige eher suboptimale Reaktionen”

Pronounce: “suboptimale”

Syllables:
sub · op · ti · ma · le
Primary stress:
ma
IPA:
ˌzʊpʔɔptiˈmaːl
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How do you pronounce “suboptimale” in German?

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

What does “suboptimale” mean?

“suboptimale” means: suboptimal