how to pronounce lotse

/ˈloːtsə/

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lotse is pronounced in two syllables

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oː

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

“… drittem nach everest und lotse ins auge …”

meanings of lotse

noun:

Air traffic controller.
Pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway).
Guide.

lotse frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lotse occurs in german on average 0.2 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.