how to pronounce zunächst

/tsuˈnɛːçst/

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zunächst is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… nix hier zunächst ein irgendwas anregen …”

meanings of zunächst

adverb:

Initially.
First of all, in the first place.
To begin with.

zunächst frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word zunächst occurs in german on average 110.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

words with pronunciation similar to zunächst

zuerst