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How to pronounce "zwängte" in German

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

ˈt͡svɛŋən

ZWÄNG·te

Primary stress: zwäng

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IPAˈt͡svɛŋən
Syllableszwäng · te
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IPA:ˈt͡svɛŋən
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ich zwängte mich in eine felsecke sie kam fing an mich abzulecken und schon gehörte ich

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

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @0:41
    “da kam eine Wölfin und nahm mich ins Visier und ich ich zwängte mich in eine felsecke sie kam fing an mich abzulecken und schon gehörte ich gehörte ich”

Definition & Meaning: “zwängte”

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VERB
  • to force, to cram (something/somneone into or through a tight space)
  • inflection of zwängen:
  • first/third-person singular preterite

Example Sentences (1)

  • “ich zwängte mich in eine felsecke sie kam fing an mich abzulecken und schon gehörte ich”

Pronounce: “zwängte”

Syllables:
zwäng · te
Primary stress:
zwäng
IPA:
ˈt͡svɛŋən
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zwängte

Frequently asked questions about zwängte

How do you pronounce “zwängte” in German?

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

What does “zwängte” mean?

“zwängte” means: to force, to cram (something/somneone into or through a tight space)