how to pronounce zünden

/ˈtsʏndn̩/

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zünden is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… die perversen trägt sie zünden die lgbt …”

meanings of zünden

verb:

To kindle.
To ignite a fire or any comparable combustion.

zünden frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word zünden occurs in german on average 2.2 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.