How to Pronounce “zugzwang” in English
/ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/
ZUG·zwang
Stress: zug
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What does “zugzwang” mean?
- A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move; a position where any legal move will worsen a player's situation.
- A situation in which someone is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
- To force (a player) into a situation where they must make a disadvantageous move.
Example sentences
- “In such a position his condition will get worse step by step until he is forced, by the necessity of making a move, to relax his hold on, or weaken, some key point, and his game collapses. A combination directed to bring about such a catastrophe is called by the Germans Zugzwang (compulsion to move), and the player who succumbs under it is said to have got into Zugzwang.”
- “An explanation for this phenomenon may be that speech acts that include instructions (e.g., a command or request) show a higher level of activity than speech acts of assertion; the ethnomethodological analysis of conversation speaks of conversational Zugzwänge:²⁴ a request, a question or a command demands a reaction of the addressee.”
- “Well this forces you to focus on principles like opposition, creating space, zugzwang, which is a principle of forcing your opponent to do anything that will de”
Common phrases
How to pronounce “zugzwang”
- Syllables:
- zug · zwang
- Stress:
- zug — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /zug/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “zugzwang”?
“zugzwang” is pronounced /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ (zug · zwang). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “zugzwang”?
“zugzwang” has 2 syllables: zug · zwang.
Where is the stress in “zugzwang”?
The primary stress in “zugzwang” is on “ZUG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “zugzwang” mean?
A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move; a position where any legal move will worsen a player's situation.
How can I hear “zugzwang” used in real sentences?
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