how to pronounce abzug

/ˈapˌt͡suːk/

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abzug is pronounced in two syllables

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t͡s

uː

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

“… einer allen einer abzug von fehlerquote …”

meanings of abzug

noun:

Hood, fume hood (covering of a vent to suck away smoke or fumes).
Subtraction.
Trigger.
Print, copy.
Drawback.
Deduction.

abzug frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word abzug occurs in german on average 6 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.