how to pronounce ersatz

/ʔɛɐ̯ˈzats/

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ersatz is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of ersatz in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… lösungen geben für ein ersatz eines ganz …”

meanings of ersatz

noun:

Compensation.
Replacement, substitute.

ersatz frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word ersatz occurs in german on average 13.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.