heiligenschein

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How do you pronounce heiligenschein?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/.

What does heiligenschein mean?

An optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass).

Where does heiligenschein come from?

It is traced to German.

How to pronounce heiligenschein

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “heiligenschein”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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