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How to pronounce "zankten" in German

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

ˈt͡saŋkən

ZANK·ten

Primary stress: zank

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IPAˈt͡saŋkən
Syllableszank · ten
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so peinlich in die Winterpause wie die Berliner Manager und Trainer zankten sich wie kleine Jungs Ende der Geschichte Trainer buabel musste gehen

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:18
    “die Härte auch mitspielen im Konzert der Großen doch niemand verabschiedete sich so peinlich in die Winterpause wie die Berliner Manager und Trainer zankten sich wie kleine Jungs Ende der Geschichte Trainer buabel musste gehen sich wie kleine Jungs Ende der Geschichte Trainer buabel musste gehen”

Definition & Meaning: “zankten”

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VERB
  • to bicker, fight
  • inflection of zanken:
  • first/third-person plural preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Max und Lotte zankten sich darüber, wer oben im Hochbett schlafen durfte.”
  • “so peinlich in die Winterpause wie die Berliner Manager und Trainer zankten sich wie kleine Jungs Ende der Geschichte Trainer buabel musste gehen”

Pronounce: “zankten”

Syllables:
zank · ten
Primary stress:
zank
IPA:
ˈt͡saŋkən
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zankten

Frequently asked questions about zankten

How do you pronounce “zankten” in German?

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

What does “zankten” mean?

“zankten” means: to bicker, fight