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How to pronounce "zappte" in German

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

ˈzɛpən

ZAPP·te

Primary stress: zapp

Language:
Deutsch
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IPAˈzɛpən
Syllableszapp · te
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IPA:ˈzɛpən
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wir kennen das bakterium die krankheit die es hervorruft heißt hämorrhagische zappte kimi ich denke der name allein sagt alles es

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:33
    “analyse soll aufschluss über die katastrophe geben wir kennen das bakterium die krankheit die es hervorruft heißt hämorrhagische zappte kimi ich denke der name allein sagt alles es zappte kimi ich denke der name allein sagt alles es”

Definition & Meaning: “zappte”

Audio
VERB
  • to zap, channel surf, channel hop (change TV channels repeatedly)
  • inflection of zappen:
  • first/third-person singular preterite

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Die Meisten schauen Bob kurz ratlos zu, fragen sich nichts und zappen dann weiter.”
  • “wir kennen das bakterium die krankheit die es hervorruft heißt hämorrhagische zappte kimi ich denke der name allein sagt alles es”

Pronounce: “zappte”

Syllables:
zapp · te
Primary stress:
zapp
IPA:
ˈzɛpən
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zappte

Frequently asked questions about zappte

How do you pronounce “zappte” in German?

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

What does “zappte” mean?

“zappte” means: to zap, channel surf, channel hop (change TV channels repeatedly)