how to pronounce zimmermann

/ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman/

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zimmermann is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… das hat uwe zimmermann durch das …”

meanings of zimmermann

noun:

Carpenter (worker skilled at handling timber for the construction of houses).
Harvestman (order Opiliones).

name:

A common occupational surname, from occupations.

zimmermann frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word zimmermann occurs in german on average 2.9 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.