how to pronounce blitz

/blɪts/

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blitz is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… das war wie ein blitz hat mich das …”

meanings of blitz

noun:

Lightning.
Flash.

blitz frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word blitz occurs in german on average 10.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.