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gewöhnlich

common

Meaning of gewöhnlich

found or happening often

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German/ɡəˈvøːnlɪç/
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gewöhnlich with English translation

gewöhnlich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das ist eine gewöhnliche Frage.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

So etwas ist hier gewöhnlich.

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gewöhnlich belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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gewöhnlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gewöhnlich / häufig / verbreitet / geläufig / alltäglich / gemein

H
🇩🇪German
häufig

often, happening many times; emphasizes frequency

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verbreitet

widespread, found in many places or among many people

A1Often
G
🇩🇪German
geläufig

familiar or commonly known, often used for words and expressions

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
alltäglich

everyday, ordinary in daily life; often without anything special

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gemein

common, shared by many; in modern usage it can also mean 'mean/unkind', but here it is 'common/shared'

A1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einfach

simple, not complicated; not the same as 'common', but sometimes close in the sense of 'plain'

A1Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
populär

popular, liked by many people; emphasizes popularity and approval

A1Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
üblich

usual, customary, accepted as standard; very close to 'common'

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
normal

normal, ordinary, not special; often used for states or situations

A1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
weitverbreitet

widely spread, emphasizing a large extent more strongly than just 'verbreitet'

A1Often
G
🇩🇪German
gebräuchlich

commonly used, in regular use; often for words, expressions, and methods

A1Often

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How to pronounce gewöhnlich and what this word means

gewöhnlich means common. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gewöhnlich

/ɡəˈvøːnlɪç/

gewöhnlich translation

common

gewöhnlich examples

Das ist eine gewöhnliche Frage.

gewöhnlich transcription

/ɡəˈvøːnlɪç/

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gewöhnlich meaning: what does it mean?

oft vorkommend oder geschehend

gewöhnlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gewöhnlich is pronounced as /ɡəˈvøːnlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gewöhnlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist eine gewöhnliche Frage. Translation: Это обычный вопрос.

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