how to pronounce zeiger

/ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡɐ/

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zeiger is pronounced in two syllables

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t͡s

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

“… bewegung durch den zeiger und mit nur …”

meanings of zeiger

noun:

Pointer, locator.
Pointer.
Hand (of a clock or watch).

name:

A surname.

zeiger frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word zeiger occurs in german on average 2.3 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.