How to pronounce Zeitgeist?

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Pronunciation of Zeitgeist in German-born, in New Zealand

Zeitgeist is pronounced as

TS AY T - g ay s t

ay sounds like the 'ie' in 'tie'
t sounds like the 't' in 'to'
g sounds like the 'g' in 'go'
s sounds like the 's' in 'so'


Zeitgeist is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ TS AY T - g ay s t ]

AY T - g ay s t
lie to   go lie so to

Type of Name:

Noun, concept

Language:

German

Meaning:

Concept of current understanding/spirit of the age

Additional Information:

German 'Z' is nearly always a hidden 't', with the letter pronounced as in TS. Example is Zeit = time. and pronounced TS ay t. Many more examples, such as 'Zimmermann', German carpenter, English 'timberman


Comments:

Pronunciation of Zeitgeist in German-born, in New Zealand

TZ AY T - g ay s t


Type of Name:

Noun, concept

Language:

German

Meaning:

Concept of current understanding/spirit of the age

Additional Information:

German 'Z' is nearly always a hidden 't', with the letter pronounced as in TS. Example is Zeit = time. and pronounced TS ay t. Many more examples, such as 'Zimmermann', German carpenter, English 'timberman


Comments:

Similar sounding names


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