German Word · Intermediate
Weckruf
wake-up call
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛkˌʁuːf/
Meaning
wake-up call
Example
Dieser Satz war wie ein Weckruf für mich, er löste alle meine falschen Anschauungen auf.
This sentence was like a wake-up call for me, it disintegrated all my wrong notions.
Practice tips
- Practice Weckruf out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.