health fund

Questions

What does health fund mean?

A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company, usually found in health care systems in Central Europe, such as Germany.

Where does health fund come from?

Calque of German Krankenkasse, from kranken (“sick, unwell”) + Kasse (“fund”).

How to pronounce health fund

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “health fund”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “health fund” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.