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How to pronounce "zögerten" in German

zögerten is pronounced ˈtsøːɡərn in German, with primary stress on the “ZÖ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈtsøːɡərn

ZÖ·ger·ten

Primary stress: zö

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IPAˈtsøːɡərn
Syllableszö · ger · ten
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hoch die USA hatten deshalb Bedenken und zögerten lange mit der Lieferung Kiew hat längst neue Wünsche angemeldet und wartet die USA haben kürzlich

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The German word “zögerten” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtsøːɡərn. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (zö · ger · ten), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (zö). Grammatically, “zögerten” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “zögerten” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @2:00
    “Waffen standhalten doch die Wartung ist schwierig und der Kraftstoffverbrauch hoch die USA hatten deshalb Bedenken und zögerten lange mit der Lieferung Kiew hat längst neue Wünsche angemeldet und wartet die USA haben kürzlich Kiew hat längst neue Wünsche angemeldet und wartet die USA haben kürzlich”

Definition & Meaning: “zögerten”

Audio
VERB
  • to hesitate, to pause before doing something
  • inflection of zögern:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (1)

  • “hoch die USA hatten deshalb Bedenken und zögerten lange mit der Lieferung Kiew hat längst neue Wünsche angemeldet und wartet die USA haben kürzlich”

Pronounce: “zögerten”

Syllables:
zö · ger · ten
Primary stress:
zö
IPA:
ˈtsøːɡərn
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Frequently asked questions about zögerten

How do you pronounce “zögerten” in German?

“zögerten” is pronounced ⁄ˈtsøːɡərn⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “zögerten” mean?

“zögerten” means: to hesitate, to pause before doing something