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How to pronounce "verschlimmbessert" in German

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

fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmˌbɛsɐn

ver·SCHLIMM·bes·sert

Primary stress: schlimm

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Syllablesver · schlimm · bes · sert
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verschlimmbessert Jin das means yes and no maybe gefällt dir dein neuer Job Jin

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The German word “verschlimmbessert” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmˌbɛsɐn. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ver · schlimm · bes · sert), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (schlimm). Grammatically, “verschlimmbessert” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “verschlimmbessert” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from lingoni GERMAN, DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DElingoni GERMAN
    Clip #1 · @4:44
    “deiner unbedachten Aktion verschlimmbessert Jin das means yes and no maybe gefällt dir dein neuer Job Jin no maybe gefällt dir dein neuer Job Jin”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @9:26
    “ziehst du es nicht fest dass uns fällt es noch runter ok erst dann hast du das werkzeug ich wollte es reparieren habe es aber nur verschlimmbessert unter sich sprechen die beiden kita eine indigenen sprache der anden brauchst du die”

Definition & Meaning: “verschlimmbessert”

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VERB
  • to make something worse in an honest but failed attempt to improve it
  • inflection of verschlimmbessern:
  • second-person plural present

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Es hat das verquere, durch eilige Reparaturversuche im vergangenen Jahr nochmals verschlimmbesserte deutsche Wahlgesetz gekippt – gut ein Jahr vor der nächsten Bundestagswahl.”
  • “verschlimmbessert Jin das means yes and no maybe gefällt dir dein neuer Job Jin”
  • “werkzeug ich wollte es reparieren habe es aber nur verschlimmbessert unter sich”

Pronounce: “verschlimmbessert”

Syllables:
ver · schlimm · bes · sert
Primary stress:
schlimm
IPA:
fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪmˌbɛsɐn
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Frequently asked questions about verschlimmbessert

How do you pronounce “verschlimmbessert” in German?

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

What does “verschlimmbessert” mean?

“verschlimmbessert” means: to make something worse in an honest but failed attempt to improve it