how to pronounce zither

/ˈzɪð.əɹ/

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zither is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of zither in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… playing zither at a local tavern cece's …”

meanings of zither

noun:

Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body.
A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

verb:

To play a zither.
To make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound.

zither frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word zither occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.