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How to pronounce "zähmten" in German

zähmten is pronounced ˈtseː.mən in German, with primary stress on the “ZÄHM” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈtseː.mən

ZÄHM·ten

Primary stress: zähm

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IPAˈtseː.mən
Syllableszähm · ten
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Sie beteten zu den Sternen, sie zähmten das Feuer und verwandelten Steine in Werkzeuge.

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The German word “zähmten” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtseː.mən. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (zähm · ten), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (zähm). Grammatically, “zähmten” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “zähmten” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Dinge Erklärt – Kurzgesagt.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDinge Erklärt – Kurzgesagt
    Clip #1 · @3:24
    “Aber aus irgendeinem Grund wuchs ihr Gehirn und sie lernten mehr über diese seltsame Welt. Sie beteten zu den Sternen, sie zähmten das Feuer und verwandelten Steine in Werkzeuge. Sie feierten und weinten gemeinsam. Das Leben war hart und brutal kurz,”

Definition & Meaning: “zähmten”

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VERB
  • to tame
  • inflection of zähmen:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “2000s, Wumpscut, Verflucht bis ihr verhungert Sie kamen über Berge zu zähmen all das Land”
  • “Sie beteten zu den Sternen, sie zähmten das Feuer und verwandelten Steine in Werkzeuge.”

Pronounce: “zähmten”

Syllables:
zähm · ten
Primary stress:
zähm
IPA:
ˈtseː.mən
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zähmten

Frequently asked questions about zähmten

How do you pronounce “zähmten” in German?

“zähmten” is pronounced ⁄ˈtseː.mən⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “zähmten” mean?

“zähmten” means: to tame