how to pronounce zigzag

/ziɡ.zaɡ/

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zigzag is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of zigzag in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… était un zigzag permanence en cap sans …”

meanings of zigzag

noun:

Zigzag.

zigzag frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word zigzag occurs in french on average 0.7 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.