word
German
Schadenfreude
SHAH-den-froy-duh
ˈʃɑːdənˌfrɔɪdəListen
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Syllable breakdown
Schadenfreude
Sounds like
Say 'SHAH-den-froy-duh'.
Dictionary meaning
Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune.
History and origin
German — 'Schaden' (harm, damage) + 'Freude' (joy).
Examples
- She felt a twinge of Schadenfreude when her smug neighbour's garden party was rained off.
Common mispronunciations
SHAY-den-froodSHAH-den-free-yoo-duh
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