Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swiss standard german

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: swis-s -s-tan-dard- ger-man
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The form of the German language used for publishing, broadcasting and writing in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as distinguished from the Swiss German language used in speech.

Example Sentences

"For instance, while the Swiss German word Färnseer (television set) derives from Fernseher, Hutte (tub) and Beige (pile) are Swiss German words that are now used also in Swiss standard German."
"The independent position of Swiss Standard German has been strengthened by Swiss neutrality and the recent German past."

Phrases

Swiss German

Frequently Paired Words

Swiss German

Questions

What does swiss standard german mean?: The form of the German language used for publishing, broadcasting and writing in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as distinguished from the Swiss German language used in speech.

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