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How to pronounce "zerknittern" in German

zerknittern is pronounced with standard German phonetics in German, with primary stress on the “ZER” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 4 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ZER·knit·tern

Primary stress: zer

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Syllableszer · knit · tern
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1:57

muss der richtige Stoff geschaffen werden zerknüllen zerknittern befeuchten bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis

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werden zerknüllen zerknittern befeuchten bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis

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The German word “zerknittern”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (zer · knit · tern), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (zer). Grammatically, “zerknittern” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “zerknittern” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @1:57
    “muss der richtige Stoff geschaffen werden zerknüllen zerknittern befeuchten bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis”
  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #2 · @1:19
    “das bis ein Stück aussieht wie dieses italienische renaissancekleid muss der richtige Stoff geschaffen werden zerknüllen zerknittern befeuchten bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis zur perfekten Illusion”

Definition & Meaning: “zerknittern”

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VERB
  • to crinkle, to rumple

Example Sentences (2)

  • “werden zerknüllen zerknittern befeuchten bemalen und zerschneiden des Papiers bis”
  • “richtige Stoff geschaffen werden zerknüllen zerknittern befeuchten”

Pronounce: “zerknittern”

Syllables:
zer · knit · tern
Primary stress:
zer
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Frequently asked questions about zerknittern

How do you pronounce “zerknittern” in German?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “zerknittern” in authentic German video clips above.

What does “zerknittern” mean?

“zerknittern” means: to crinkle, to rumple